Mark 9:34

King James Version (KJV)

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

In context

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?

34 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,

KJV King James Version: But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
WEB World English Bible: But they were silent, for they had disputed with one another on the way about who was the greatest.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
ASV American Standard Version: But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: and they were silent, for with one another they did reason in the way who is greater;
DBY Darby Translation: And they remained silent, for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who [was] greatest.
WBS Webster Bible: But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.