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Mark 9:34
But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
Mark 9:34 · Berean Standard Bible
Mark 9:34 in other translations
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
But they were silent, for they had disputed with one another on the way about who was the greatest.
But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.
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In context
31 because He was teaching His disciples. He told them, “The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and after three days He will rise.”
32 But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
33 Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
34 But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”
36 Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,
37 “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”
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