Mark 9:34
The Greatest in the Kingdom
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
But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
American Standard Version (1901)
But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest.
Bible in Basic English
But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest.
Free Bible Version
But they didn't say anything because they had been arguing over who was the most important.
Geneva Bible 1599
And they helde their peace: for by the way they reasoned among themselues, who should bee the chiefest.
King James (Authorized) Version
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
One Unity Resource Bible
But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.
Translation for Translators
But they did not reply. They were ashamed to reply because, while they were traveling, they had been arguing with each other about which one of them would be the most important when Jesus became king.
Unlocked Literal Bible
But they were silent. For they had been arguing with one with another on the way about who was the greatest.
Noah Webster Bible
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
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;