Mark 9:34 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 9:30-40

Here, I. Christ foretels his own approaching sufferings. He passed through Galilee with more expedition than usual, and would not that any man should know of it (Mark 9:30); because he had done many mighty and good works among them in vain, they shall not be invited to see them and have the benefit of them, as they have been. The time of his sufferings drew nigh, and therefore he was willing to be private awhile, and to converse only with his disciples, to prepare them for the approaching... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 9:32-35

9:32-35 So they came to Capernaum. When Jesus was in the house he asked them, "What were you arguing about on the road?" They remained silent. for on the road they had been arguing with each other who was to be greatest. So Jesus sat down, and called the Twelve, and said to them, "If anyone wishes to be first, he must be the last of all, and the servant of all." Nothing so well shows how far the disciples were from realizing the real meaning of Jesus' Messiahship as this does. Repeatedly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:34

But they held their peace ,.... 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... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 9:34

Who should be the greatest - See on Matthew 18:1-5 ; (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-34

They have now reached Capernaum. And when he was in the house —the house, that is, which he frequented when staying in Capernaum— he asked them, What were ye reasoning in the way? The words "among yourselves," of the Authorized Version, are not found in the best authorities. St. Matthew ( Matthew 18:1 ) does not record this question of our Lord, which brings to light the fact that they had been disputing by the way which of them should be the greatest. The Greek is ( τίς μείζων ) ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

True greatness. Our Lord's ministry was not only to the people generally, but to his own disciples and friends; and even to these he had occasion sometimes to address language, not only of instruction, but of rebuke and expostulation. On the occasion here referred to, a serious fault was displayed among the chosen circle, which called for the Lord's interference and reprimand. At the same time the great Teacher pointed out to the erring a more excellent way. Ambition was the fault, and its... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

Who shall be greatest? The selection of Peter, James, and John for exceptional association with Christ; the primacy of Peter suggested by the words of their Master on a certain occasion; and the spirit of the sons of Zebedee, shown in the request made by their mother, a little later, on their behalf ( Mark 10:35-41 ), were circumstances that soon attracted the attention of the others, and gave rise to discussion as to relative superiority. In dealing with this unseemly dispute, our... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

Honour. By slow steps Jesus had brought the chosen band of the disciples onward in that course of instruction which prepared them to ascend "the holy mount" and behold "his glory ," "glory as of the only begotten from the Father." He had also begun to show unto them that "he must suffer many things," and "be killed," making them "exceeding sorry." And he had spoken to them of the time "when the Son of man should have risen again from the dead;" but "what the rising again from the dead... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

The symbolic child. I. THE EXAMPLE OF CHILDREN . They are humble and trustful in the presence of superior wisdom. Man not always so, but ought always to be so. II. THE SECRET OF POWER LIES IN SERVICE . Command others by being useful to them. Rise in a community by working your way through all the grades of service, from the lowest to the highest. III. TO STOOP IN LOVE IS TO RISE IN HONOUR . Jesus puts his arms around the little ones and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

Parallel passages: Matthew 18:1-5 ; Luke 9:46-48 . The lesson of humility. The exquisite lesson of humility taught in the remainder of this section may be appropriately taken up in connection with the section of next chapter, where the lovely comparison of childhood is again employed.—J.J.G. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 9:30-40

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 9:32-35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:34

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 9:34

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:33-37

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