But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. Treasury of Scripture they had. Matthew 18:1 At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? *etc: Matthew 20:21-24 And he said to her, What will you? She said to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on your right hand... Luke 9:46-48 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest... Luke 22:24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. *etc: Romans 12:10 Be kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another; Philippians 2:3-7 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves... 1 Peter 5:3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 3 John 1:9 I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, receives us not.
Context The Greatest in the Kingdom
33And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that you disputed among yourselves by the way? 34But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. 35And he sat down, and called the twelve, and said to them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. 36And he took a child, and set him in the middle of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said to them, 37Whoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receives me: and whoever shall receive me, receives not me, but him that sent me. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But they held their peace, for in the way they had disputed among themselves, which of them should be the greatest.
Darby Bible Translation
And they remained silent, for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who was greatest.
King James Bible
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
Young's Literal Translation
and they were silent, for with one another they did reason in the way who is greater;
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