Verse Comparison: Mark 9:34
American Standard Version
But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who `was' the greatest.
Amplified® Bible
But they kept still, for on the road they had discussed {and} disputed with one another as to who was the greatest.
Darby English Version
And they remained silent, for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who [was] greatest.
International Standard Version
But they kept silent, for on the road they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.
King James Version
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
Young's Literal Translation
and they were silent, for with one another they did reason in the way who is greater;