Они молчали; потому что дорогою рассуждали между собою, кто больше.
But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.
But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.
But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest.
But they didn’t answer, because they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
But they kept silent, for on the road they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest.
And they remained silent, for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who [was] greatest.