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But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.
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Silence Born of Shame
The disciples' silence was not a lack of an answer, but a sign of guilt. Commentators explain they were silent out of shame and embarrassment because Jesus had discovered their 'jealous rivalry' (Robertson, Expositor's). They knew their self-centered argument about personal greatness was wrong and were afraid of being reprimanded (Gill).
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But they held their peace (Hο δε εσιωπων). Imperfect tense. Put thus to them, they felt ashamed that the Master had discovered the…
19th Century
Anglican
Who should be the greatest.—Better, more simply, who was the greatest.
Baptist
It was a dreadful descent from communing with Moses and Elias on the mount of transfiguration to meeting the furious demon at the foot of the hill;…
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Jesus returned to Capernaum where his great Galilean ministry had begun (1:21) and where his headquarters in Galilee had been located. This time he…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But they held their peace Fearing a reprimand, for their vanity and affectation of worldly grandeur:
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Presbyterian
The time of Christ's suffering drew near. If he had been delivered into the hands of devils, and they had done this, it would not have been so stra…
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