"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 9:33

Mark 9:33 · KJV

“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 9:33

Verse 32

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

Verse 34

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

Mark 9 — Context

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.

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.

Cross References

Matthew 18:1-5

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

Hebrews 4:13

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things {are} naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Luke 9:46-48

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

John 21:17

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, {son} of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

John 2:25

And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

Matthew 17:24

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute {money} came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? {tribute: called in the original, didrachma, being in value fifteen pence sterling; about thirty seven cents}

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

Psalms 139:1-4

[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known {me}.