Mark 9:33

“And he came to Capernaum, etc..] Where he met with the collectors of the tribute money, and paid it to them, as related by Matthew, (<401724>Matthew 17:24), though Mark takes no notice of it. The Vulgate Latin and the Syriac versions, read in the plural number, “they came”; Christ and his twelve apostles; and which is the sense of the words, read in the singular number; for Christ came not alone, but with his disciples: and being in the house; of Simon and Andrew, very likely where he used to be when at Capernaum: he asked them, what was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? Whilst in their journey from Caesarea Philippi, to Galilee; or as they travelled through the parts of…”

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“Luk 9:46. Mark 9:34”

“9:33-50 Because the disciples did not understand Jesus’ prediction of his suffering, they were unable to see its implications for their own lives. 9:33-34 Capernaum was Jesus’ home in Galilee (1:21; 2:1). • Jesus’ disciples didn’t answer his question because they knew that he would disapprove of their discussion. • about which of them was the greatest: This issue would come up again in 10:35-37.”

“he came: Mat 17:24 What: Mar 2:8; Psa 139:1-4; Joh 2:25, Joh 21:17; Heb 4:13; Rev 2:23 Mark 9:34”