9:46 Now an argument started among the disciples 3 as to which of them might be 4 the greatest.
1 sn Palestinian weeds like these thorns could grow up to six feet in height and have a major root system.
2 sn That is, crowded out the good plants.
3 tn Grk “among them”; the referent (the disciples) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
4 tn The use of the optative mood means the answer is not clear (BDF §§267.2.3; 385.2.2).