But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
Pero se quedaron callados porque en el camino habían estado discutiendo sobre cuál de ellos era el más importante.
Los discípulos guardaron silencio porque habían estado discutiendo sobre quién era el más grande entre ellos.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the Gospel of Mark, this verse occurs as Jesus and his disciples are traveling to Capernaum after the Transfiguration and Jesus' prediction of his death and resurrection. The disciples had been arguing among themselves about who was the greatest, which reflects the cultural emphasis on honor and status in first-century Jewish society, where social hierarchy played a significant role. This dispute highlights the disciples' misunderstanding of Jesus' teachings on servant leadership and the upside-down values of God's kingdom.
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