King James Version
Mark 9:34 in the King James Version says “But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.” — study this verse from Mark chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.”
Mark 9:34 · KJV
But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“they held their peace”
G4623to be dumb (but not deaf also, like 2974 properly); figuratively, to be calm (as quiet water)
“among”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“they had disputed”
G1256to say thoroughly, i.e., discuss (in argument or exhortation)
“the way”
G3598a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
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