Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. New Living Translation But they didn’t answer, because they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest. English Standard Version But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. Berean Standard Bible But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest. Berean Literal Bible And they were silent, for along the road they had been discussing with one another which was greatest. King James Bible But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. New King James Version But they kept silent, for on the road they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest. New American Standard Bible But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest. NASB 1995 But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest. NASB 1977 But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest. Legacy Standard Bible But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest. Amplified Bible But they kept quiet, because on the road they had discussed and debated with one another which one [of them] was the greatest. Christian Standard Bible But they were silent, because on the way they had been arguing with one another about who was the greatest. Holman Christian Standard Bible But they were silent, because on the way they had been arguing with one another about who was the greatest. American Standard Version But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But they were silent, for they had been arguing on the road with one another who was the greatest among them. Contemporary English Version They had been arguing about which one of them was the greatest, and so they did not answer. Douay-Rheims Bible But they held their peace, for in the way they had disputed among themselves, which of them should be the greatest. English Revised Version But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another in the way, who was the greatest. GOD'S WORD® Translation They were silent. On the road they had argued about who was the greatest. Good News Translation But they would not answer him, because on the road they had been arguing among themselves about who was the greatest. International Standard Version But they kept silent, because they had argued on the road with one another about who was the greatest. Literal Standard Version And they were silent, for they reasoned with one another in the way who is greater; Majority Standard Bible But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest. New American Bible But they remained silent. They had been discussing among themselves on the way who was the greatest. NET Bible But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. New Revised Standard Version But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible But they were silent, for they had disputed with one another on the way about who was the greatest. Young's Literal Translation and they were silent, for with one another they did reason in the way who is greater; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Greatest in the Kingdom33Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” 34But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest. 35Sitting 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.”… Cross References Matthew 16:7 They discussed this among themselves and concluded, "It is because we did not bring any bread." Matthew 18:4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Mark 9:50 Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another." Luke 22:24 A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest. Treasury of Scripture But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. they had. Matthew 18:1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? Matthew 20:21-24 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom… Luke 9:46-48 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest… Jump to Previous Argued Argument Chief Debated Discussed Disputed Greater Greatest Held Kept Peace Quiet Reason Reasoning Silent Themselves WayJump to Next Argued Argument Chief Debated Discussed Disputed Greater Greatest Held Kept Peace Quiet Reason Reasoning Silent Themselves WayMark 9 1. Jesus is transfigured.11. He instructs his disciples concerning the coming of Elijah; 14. casts forth a deaf and mute spirit; 30. foretells his death and resurrection; 33. exhorts his disciples to humility; 38. bidding them not to prohibit such as are not against them, 42. nor to give offense to any of the faithful. (34) Who should be the greatest.--Better, more simply, who was the greatest. Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. they were silent, ἐσιώπων (esiōpōn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4623: To keep silence, be silent, either voluntarily or involuntarily. From siope; to be dumb; figuratively, to be calm. for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. on ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. way ὁδῷ (hodō) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3598: A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means. they had been arguing διελέχθησαν (dielechthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1256: To converse, address, preach, lecture; I argue, reason. Middle voice from dia and lego; to say thoroughly, i.e. Discuss. with πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. each other ἀλλήλους (allēlous) Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 240: One another, each other. Genitive plural from allos reduplicated; one another. which [of them was] τίς (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. [the] greatest. μείζων (meizōn) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative Strong's 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. Links Mark 9:34 NIVMark 9:34 NLT Mark 9:34 ESV Mark 9:34 NASB Mark 9:34 KJV Mark 9:34 BibleApps.com Mark 9:34 Biblia Paralela Mark 9:34 Chinese Bible Mark 9:34 French Bible Mark 9:34 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 9:34 But they were silent for they had (Mar Mk Mr) |
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