34But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.


In Context

31 For he was teaching his disciples, and said to them, |The Son of Man is being handed over to the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, on the third day he will rise again.|

32 But they didn't understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.

33 He came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, |What were you arguing among yourselves on the way?|

34 But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.

35 He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, |If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.|

36 He took a little child, and set him in the midst of them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,

Mark 9:34 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:34But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who [should be] the greatest.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:34But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:34But they held their peace, for in the way they had disputed among themselves, which of them should be the greatest.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:34But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:34And they remained silent, for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who was greatest.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:34But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another in the way, who was the greatest.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:34But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:34and they were silent, for with one another they did reason in the way who is greater;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:34But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.