SEV Biblia, Chapter 9:34
Mas ellos callaron; porque los unos con los otros habían disputado en el camino quin había de ser el mayor.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Mark 9:34
Verse 34. Who should be the greatest.] See on Matt. xviii. 1- 5.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 34. But they held their peace , etc..] Fearing a reprimand, for their vanity and affectation of worldly grandeur: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who [should be] the greatest ; that is, who should be advanced to the highest post, and have the greatest place of authority, honour, and dignity, in the temporal kingdom of the Messiah, they expected would be in a little time set up; for notwithstanding what Christ had said to them, concerning his being given up to the power of men, and concerning his death and resurrection, they still retained their former principle, to which they knew not how to reconcile his dying; and therefore chose rather to leave his meaning in suspense, and remain ignorant about it, than quit so darling a notion: and doubtless this dispute was occasioned by what Christ had said to them; who afterwards, getting by themselves, talked about it, which led on to a warm contest, about precedence in his kingdom.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 30-40 - The time of Christ's suffering drew nigh. Had he been delivered int the hands of devils, and they had done this, it had not been s strange; but that men should thus shamefully treat the Son of man, wh came to redeem and save them, is wonderful. Still observe that when Christ spake of his death, he always spake of his resurrection, whic took the reproach of it from himself, and should have taken the grie of it from his disciples. Many remain ignorant because they are ashame to inquire. Alas! that while the Saviour teaches so plainly the thing which belong to his love and grace, men are so blinded that the understand not his sayings. We shall be called to account about ou discourses, and to account for our disputes, especially about being greater than others. Those who are most humble and self-denying, mos resemble Christ, and shall be most tenderly owned by him. This Jesu taught them by a sign; whoever shall receive one like this child receives me. Many have been like the disciples, ready to silence me who have success in preaching to sinners repentance in Christ's name because they follow not with them. Our Lord blamed the apostles reminding them that he who wrought miracles in his name would not be likely to hurt his cause. If sinners are brought to repent, to believ in the Saviour, and to live sober, righteous, and godly lives, we the see that the Lord works by the preacher.
Greek Textus Receptus
οι 3588 T-NPM δε 1161 CONJ εσιωπων 4623 5707 V-IAI-3P προς 4314 PREP αλληλους 240 C-APM γαρ 1063 CONJ διελεχθησαν 1256 5675 V-AOI-3P εν 1722 PREP τη 3588 T-DSF οδω 3598 N-DSF τις 5101 I-NSM μειζων 3187 A-NSM-C
Robertson's NT Word Studies
9:34 {But they held their peace} (hoi de esiwpwn). Imperfect tense. Put thus to them, they felt ashamed that the Master had discovered their jealous rivalry. It was not a mere abstract query, as they put it to Jesus, but it was a canker in their hearts.
