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Mark 9:34

Pride

32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.

33 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.

35 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.

36 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,

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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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