Mark 9:34

But they held their peace: For by the way they had disputed among themselues, who should be the greatest.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which {of them was} the greatest.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who `was' the greatest.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

And they remained silent, for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who [was] greatest.
- Darby Bible

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

But they remained silent; for on the way they had debated with one another who was the chief of them.
- Weymouth Bible

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

And he sat, and clepide the twelue, and seide to hem, If ony man wole be the firste among you, he schal be the laste of alle, and the mynyster of alle.
- Wycliffe Bible

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

Wesley's Notes for Mark 9:34

9:34 Who should be greatest - Prime minister in his kingdom.