Mark 9:34

KJV1611 – Modern English

But they kept silent, for on the way they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest.

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  • Matt 18:1-5 : 1 At the same time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child to him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Truly I say to you, Unless you are converted and become like little children, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me.
  • Matt 20:21-24 : 21 And he said to her, What do you wish? She said to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, one on your right hand, and the other on the left, in your kingdom. 22 But Jesus answered and said, You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They said to him, We are able. 23 And he said to them, You shall indeed drink of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to those for whom it is prepared by my Father. 24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brothers.
  • Mark 9:50 : 50 Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another.
  • Luke 9:46-48 : 46 Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest. 47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child and set him by him, 48 And said to them, Whoever receives this child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all will be great.
  • Luke 22:24-30 : 24 And there was also a strife among them, as to which of them should be regarded as the greatest. 25 And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and those who exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. 26 But you shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that serves. 27 For which is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? But I am among you as he who serves. 28 You are they which have continued with me in my trials. 29 And I appoint to you a kingdom, as my Father has appointed to me; 30 That you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
  • Rom 12:10 : 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love; in honor giving preference to one another;
  • Phil 2:3-7 : 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vanity; but in humility let each consider others better than themselves. 4 Do not look out only for your own interests, but also for the interests of others. 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
  • 1 Pet 5:3 : 3 Neither as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
  • 3 John 1:9 : 9 I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us.

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    45But they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

    46Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.

    47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child and set him by him,

    48And said to them, Whoever receives this child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all will be great.

    49And John answered and said, Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.

  • Mark 9:32-33
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    32But they did not understand this saying and were afraid to ask him.

    33And he came to Capernaum; and being in the house, he asked them, What was it you disputed among yourselves on the way?

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    24And there was also a strife among them, as to which of them should be regarded as the greatest.

    25And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and those who exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

    26But you shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that serves.

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    1At the same time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

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    35And he sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.

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