Mark 9:34
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.In other versions
But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who `was' the greatest.
ASV
But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between themselves on the way, about who was the greatest.
BBE
And they remained silent, for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who [was] greatest.
DBY
But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.
WEB
and they were silent, for with one another they did reason in the way who is greater;
YLT
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
ENG
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
WBT
But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
BSB
In context
32But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
33And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye 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 saith unto 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 midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,