Mark 9:34 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³⁴ But they kept quiet for they had been arguing with one another over which one of them was the greatest.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁴ But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁴ But they kept still, for on the road they had discussed and disputed with one another as to who was the greatest.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁴ But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest.

Common English Bible

³⁴ They didn’t respond, since on the way they had been debating with each other about who was the greatest.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁴ And sitting down, he called the twelve, and he said to them, "If anyone wants to be first, he shall be the last of all and the minister of all."

Mark 9:34 Cross References

3 John 1:9

I wrote a letter to the church [there], but Diotrephes, who loves to be first [in importance] among the members [of the body there], does not receive us [i.e., he did not listen to or acknowledge the authority of us apostles].

Mark 9:50

“Salt is good, but if it loses its salty flavor, what will you use to restore it? [i.e., it is difficult to restore the “salt” of sacrificial commitment to God once it is lost]. You should have salt in yourselves [i.e., develop the qualities of preserving, purifying commitment to God], and live peacefully with one another [i.e., instead of in rivalry. See 9:33-34].”

1 Peter 5:3

Do not act as dictators over the people you are assigned to care for, but [rather] serve as examples of how they ought to live.

Romans 12:10

In your love for your brothers, show tender affection toward one another. Try to outdo one another in showing respect [for each other].

Matthew 16:7

And they began reasoning among themselves, saying, “[Why be concerned about yeast since] we did not bring [any] bread?”