The Greatest in the Kingdom
Mark 9:33
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
- KJV
- ¶ And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
- WEB
- He came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing among yourselves on the way?”
- ASV
- And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning on the way?
- LSV
- And He came to Capernaum, and being in the house, He was questioning them, “What were you reasoning in the way among yourselves?”
- YLT
- And he came to Capernaum, and being in the house, he was questioning them, 'What were ye reasoning in the way among yourselves?'
- DBY
- And he came to Capernaum, and being in the house, he asked them, Of what were ye reasoning by the way?
- DRC9:32
- And they came to Capharnaum. And when they were in the house, he asked them: What did you treat of in the way?
- GNV
- After, he came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house, he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among you by the way?
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἦλθον (“they came”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἦλθεν (“he came”).
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς (“to yourselves”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Spelling of Καφαρναούμ: Textus Receptus: Καπερναούμ.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
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- SBLGNT: ἦλθον. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἦλθον; Robinson–Pierpont read ἦλθεν.
- SBLGNT: ὁδῷ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὁδῷ; Robinson–Pierpont add πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- Καὶ ἦλθον εἰς Καφαρναούμ. καὶ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ γενόμενος ἐπηρώτα αὐτούς· Τί ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ διελογίζεσθε;
- RP2018
- Καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς Καπερναούμ· καὶ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ γενόμενος ἐπηρώτα αὐτούς, Τί ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς διελογίζεσθε;
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς Καπερναούμ· καὶ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ γενόμενος ἐπηρώτα αὐτούς, Τί ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς διελογίζεσθε;
- SCR1894
- και ηλθεν εις καπερναουμ και εν τη οικια γενομενος επηρωτα αυτους τι εν τη οδω προς εαυτους διελογιζεσθε
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Cross-references most cited first
- Matthew 18:1–5At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” Jesus invited a little child to stand among them. “Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like…
- Hebrews 4:13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
- Luke 9:46–48Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him. And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this…
- John 2:25He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
- John 21:17Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said…
- Psalms 139:1–4O LORD, You have searched me and known me. You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. Even before a word is on my…
- Revelation 2:23Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
- Matthew 17:24After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?”
- Mark 2:8At once Jesus knew in His spirit that they were thinking this way within themselves. “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?” He asked.
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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 9:32 in some Bibles
- 9:33 in most Bibles