Mark 9:34 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 9:33-37

See the notes at Matthew 18:1-5. read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 9:33-37

Mark 9:33-37. Being in the house With his apostles, with a view to introduce the discourse he intended; he asked, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves, &c. Our Lord’s late prediction concerning his sufferings had made the disciples exceeding sorry, Matthew 17:23; but their grief soon went off, or their ignorance quickly got the better of it; for in a day or two after, some of them, forming a separate company, fell a disputing about the chief posts of honour and profit in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 9:30-50

78. Lessons in humility (Matthew 17:22-23; Matthew 18:1-14; Mark 9:30-50; Luke 9:44-50)Despite Jesus’ statement to his disciples that he was heading towards humiliating suffering and death (Matthew 17:22-23; Mark 9:30-32; Luke 9:44-45), they were arguing among themselves about who would have the important places in his kingdom. Jesus rebuked them, explaining that the way to spiritual greatness is through choosing the lowest place and serving others. To enter the kingdom of God, people must... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 9:34

had disputed = had been discussing. greatest = greater. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 9:34

But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest?About the only thing accomplished thus far by Jesus' repeated reference to his approaching death was the development of an argument among the Twelve over who would be the head man afterward. Human ambition had reared its ugly head, James and John, particularly, demanding to be accounted the greatest, a post also evidently desired by Peter. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 9:34

34. But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest—From Matthew 18:1 we should infer that the subject was introduced, not by our Lord, but by the disciples themselves, who came and asked Jesus who should be greatest. Perhaps one or two of them first referred the matter to Jesus, who put them off till they should all be assembled together at Capernaum. He had all the while "perceived the thought of their heart" (Luke 9:47); but now that... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 9:33-34

Jesus returned to Capernaum evidently after several months of absence. This was His last recorded activity there. Rather than discussing Jesus’ coming death and resurrection the disciples had been arguing about their own futures in the kingdom. Their silence was probably a result of shame. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 9:33-37

The desire for greatness 9:33-37 (cf. Matthew 18:1-5; Luke 9:46-48) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 9:33-50

2. The pitfalls of discipleship 9:33-50Jesus next taught His disciples lessons dealing with the dangers that threatened their effectiveness as His disciples. These were the desire for greatness, the folly of a sectarian attitude, and failure in self-discipline. They would suffer as He would. Moreover their suffering would threaten their unity with Jesus and with one another."Jesus warned against the spirit of elitism that can exist within a ministry team and between ministry teams. The answer... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Mark 9:34

9:34 greatest. (b-18) See Note, Matthew 18:1 . read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 9:33-37

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 9:33-37

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 9:30-50

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 9:34

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 9:34

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 9:34

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 9:33-34

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 9:33-37

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 9:33-50

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Mark 9:34

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