Mark 9:34
Strong's Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

they were silent,
ἐσιώπων (esiōpōn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4623: To keep silence, be silent, either voluntarily or involuntarily. From siope; to be dumb; figuratively, to be calm.

for
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

on
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ ()
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

way
ὁδῷ (hodō)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3598: A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.

they had been arguing
διελέχθησαν (dielechthēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1256: To converse, address, preach, lecture; I argue, reason. Middle voice from dia and lego; to say thoroughly, i.e. Discuss.

with
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

each other
ἀλλήλους (allēlous)
Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 240: One another, each other. Genitive plural from allos reduplicated; one another.

which [of them was]
τίς (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

[the] greatest.
μείζων (meizōn)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.

Young's Literal Translation
and they were silent, for with one another they did reason in the way who is greater;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But they were silent, because on the way they had been arguing with one another about who was the greatest.

New American Standard Bible
But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which [of them was] the greatest.

King James Bible
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who [should be] the greatest.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.

New Living Translation
But they didn't answer, because they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.

English Standard Version
But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.

New American Standard Bible
But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But they were silent, because on the way they had been arguing with one another about who was the greatest.

International Standard Version
But they kept silent, because they had argued on the road with one another about who was the greatest.

NET Bible
But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.

American Standard Version
But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest.

English Revised Version
But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another in the way, who was the greatest.

Young's Literal Translation
and they were silent, for with one another they did reason in the way who is greater;
















Cross References
Matthew 16:7
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.

Matthew 18:4
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 9:50
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.

Luke 22:24
And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

Mark 1:1
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

Mark 9:33
And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

Mark 9:32
But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.

Mark 9:31
For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.

Mark 9:35
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.

Mark 9:36
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,

Mark 9:37
Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
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