Mark 9:33 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)33 Then Jesus and His disciples came to Capernaum [Note: This city on the northwest shore of Lake Galilee had become sort of a headquarters for Jesus when He was in this region]. When He [and His disciples] entered a house He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way here?” See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176933 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition33 And they arrived at Capernaum; and when [they were] in the house, He asked them, What were you discussing and arguing about on the road? See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)33 And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning on the way? See the chapterCommon English Bible33 They entered Capernaum. When they had come into a house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about during the journey?” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version33 But they were silent. For indeed, on the way, they had disputed among themselves as to which of them was greater. See the chapter |
Mark 9:33
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And I will strike her children dead [or, “kill her children by some terrible calamity” See Ex. 5:3 LXX]. Then all the churches will know that I am the One who searches the inmost being of people. [Note: The Greek says, “searches the kidneys and hearts.” In that day these internal organs stood for the inner thoughts, emotions, etc.]. And I will repay each one of you people according to what you have done.
When Jesus and His disciples came to Capernaum, the collectors of the [Temple] tax [Note: This was the annual tax used for meeting the expenses of the Temple service and consisted of two twelve hour days’ worth of a farm laborer’s pay, or about $216 in 2005] came to Peter and said, “Does not your teacher [also] pay the [Temple] tax?”
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