Mark 9:34

In 9 translations

BSB

But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

And they were silent, for they reasoned with one another in the way who is greater;

YLT

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

DBY

And they remained silent, for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who [was] greatest.

DRC9:33

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

GNV

And they helde their peace: for by the way they reasoned among themselues, who should bee the chiefest.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

οἱ δὲ ἐσιώπων, πρὸς ἀλλήλους γὰρ διελέχθησαν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ τίς μείζων.

RP2018

Οἱ δὲ ἐσιώπων· πρὸς ἀλλήλους γὰρ διελέχθησαν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ, τίς μείζων.

TR-Boyd

Οἱ δὲ ἐσιώπων· πρὸς ἀλλήλους γὰρ διελέχθησαν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ, τίς μείζων.

SCR1894

οι δε εσιωπων προς αλληλους γαρ διελεχθησαν εν τη οδω τις μειζων

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• Mark 9:50Salt 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.”
• Romans 12:10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
• 3 John 1:9I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
• Philippians 2:3–7Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Let this…
• Luke 22:24–30A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest. So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves…
• 1 Peter 5:3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
• 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…
• 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…
• Matthew 20:21–24“What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.” “You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied.…

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