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Berean Standard Bible

“But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.”

Mark 9:34

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The disciples have been walking along the road to Capernaum, and Jesus has been speaking about his coming death. He asks what they were discussing on the way.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and they were silent, for with one another they did reason in the way who is greater;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas ellos callaron; porque los unos con los otros habían disputado en el camino quién había de ser el mayor.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Se quedaron callados porque habían estado discutiendo cuál de ellos era el más importante.

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