Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest.
New American Standard Bible
But they kept silent, for on the way
King James Version
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
Holman Bible
But they were silent,
International Standard Version
But they kept silent, because they had argued on the road with one another about who was the greatest.
A Conservative Version
But they were silent, for on the way they discussed among each other, who is greater.
American Standard Version
But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest.
Amplified
But they kept quiet, because on the road they had discussed and debated with one another which one [of them] was the greatest.
An Understandable Version
But they kept quiet for they had been arguing with one another over which one of them was the greatest.
Anderson New Testament
But they were silent. For they had been disputing with one another along the road which was greatest.
Common New Testament
But they kept silent; for on the way they had discussed with one another who was the greatest.
Daniel Mace New Testament
at which they were silent, for upon the road they had disputed about precedency.
Darby Translation
And they remained silent, for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who was greatest.
Godbey New Testament
And they were silent: for they were disputing to one another in the way, who was the greater.
Goodspeed New Testament
But they made no answer, for on the way they had been discussing with one another which of them was the greatest.
John Wesley New Testament
But they held their peace; for they had been debating among themselves in the way, Who should be greatest?
Julia Smith Translation
And they were silent; for they discussed to one another in the way, who the greatest.
King James 2000
But they held their peace: for on the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But they were silent, because they had argued with one another on the way [about] who [was] greatest.
Modern King James verseion
But they were silent. For in the way they had disputed among themselves who was the greatest.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they held their peace: for by the way they reasoned among themselves, who should be the chiefest.
Moffatt New Testament
They said nothing, for on the road they had been disputing about which of them was the greatest.
Montgomery New Testament
But they were silent, for on the road they were disputing together which one was greatest.
NET Bible
But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.
New Heart English Bible
But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.
Noyes New Testament
But they were silent; for on the road they had been disputing with one another, who was greatest.
Sawyer New Testament
And they were silent; for they had disputed with each other on the way as to who was the greatest.
The Emphasized Bible
And they were silent; for, with one another, they had discussed in the way, who should be greatest.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But they held their peace. For they had been disputing with each other on the road, which was the greatest.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But they were silent; for on the way they had been arguing with one another which was the greatest.
Webster
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
Weymouth New Testament
But they remained silent; for on the way they had debated with one another who was the chief of them.
Williams New Testament
But they had nothing to say, for they had discussed with one another which of them was to be the greatest.
World English Bible
But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.
Worrell New Testament
But they were silent; for they disputed with one another in the way, who was the greatest.
Worsley New Testament
But they held their peace; for they had been disputing with each other by the way who should be the greatest.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they were silent, for with one another they did reason in the way who is greater;
Themes
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be least in the kingdom of heaven
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Kingdom of God » Who shall be least in the kingdom of God
Strife » Instances of » Disciples, over who could be the greatest
Interlinear
De
Dialegomai
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 9:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Question About Who Is Greatest
33 And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house, he put the question to them, What were you talking about on the way? 34 But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest. 35 And seating himself, he made the twelve come to him; and he said to them, If any man has the desire to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.
Cross References
Matthew 18:1-5
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Matthew 20:21-24
And he said to her, What is your desire? She says to him, Let my two sons be seated, the one at your right hand, and the other at your left, in your kingdom.
Mark 9:50
Salt is good; but if the taste goes from it, how will you make it salt again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with another.
Luke 9:46-48
Now there was a discussion among them about which of them would be the greatest.
Luke 22:24-30
And there was an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.
Romans 12:10
Be kind to one another with a brother's love, putting others before yourselves in honour;
Philippians 2:3-7
Doing nothing through envy or through pride, but with low thoughts of self let everyone take others to be better than himself;
1 Peter 5:3
Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
3 John 1:9
I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there.