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Mark 9:34

Pride

32 But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

33 Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”

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

35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”

36 Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,

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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.
DARBY
And they remained silent, for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who [was] greatest.
BLB
But they were silent, for they discussed with one another on the way who [was] greater.
ÅB
Men de tidde; for de hadde talt med hverandre på veien om hvem som var den største.
OTB
Men de tidde, for på veien hadde de diskutert hvem som var den største.
B1930
Men de tidde; for de hadde talt med hverandre på veien om hvem som var den største.

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