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Mark 9:34 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. "
Mark 9:34
Verse in Context
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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,
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Mark 9:1
"And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power."
Mark 9:2
"And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them."
Mark 9:3
"And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white"
Mark 9:4
"And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus."
Mark 9:5
"And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias."
Mark 9:6
"For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid."
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