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32But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.33Then 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.
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Berean Standard Bible
Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
American Standard Version (1901)
And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning on the way?
Bible in Basic English
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?
Free Bible Version
They arrived at Capernaum, and once they were inside the house where they were staying, Jesus asked them, “What were you talking about on the way?”
Geneva Bible 1599
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?
King James (Authorized) Version
¶ And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
One Unity Resource Bible
He came to Capernaum [Village-Comfort, Village-Compassion], and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing among yourselves on the way?”
Plain English Version
While they walked along the road, Jesus’s followers argued with each other about which one of them was the most important. Then, after they got to Capernium, they all went into a house, and Jesus asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” His followers didn’t answer him. They felt too much shame.
Translation for Translators
Jesus and his disciples returned to Capernaum town. When they were in the house, he asked them, “What were you discussing while we were traveling on the road?”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Then they came to Capernaum. After he entered the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
Noah Webster Bible
And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house, he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
World English Bible
He came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing among yourselves on the way?”
Young's Literal Translation
And he came to Capernaum, and being in the house, he was questioning them, 'What were ye reasoning in the way among yourselves?'