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Mark 9:34 Cross-References
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“But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.”
Mark 9:34 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 9:34
But they held their peace (οἱ δὲ ἐσιώπων, hoi de esiōpōn)—the imperfect tense indicates they kept silent, remained speechless. Their silence expresses shame and conviction. They recognize the shameful contrast between Jesus' teaching about His impending death (9:31) and their selfish debate about status.For by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest (διελέχθησαν...τίς μείζων, dielechthēsan...tis meizōn). The verb διελέχθησαν (dielechthēsan) means "debated, argued"—this was contentious discussion, not friendly conversation. The question "who is greatest" (τίς μείζ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Mark 9:34
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“which of them was considered to be greatest.”
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“saying”
“Then there arose a reasoning among them”
“but making yourselves examples to the flock.”
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”
“but Diotrephes”
“but in humility”