Mark 9:16
New International Version
“What are you arguing with them about?” he asked.

New Living Translation
“What is all this arguing about?” Jesus asked.

English Standard Version
And he asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?”

Berean Standard Bible
“What are you disputing with them?” He asked.

Berean Literal Bible
And He asked them, "What are you disputing with them?"

King James Bible
And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?

New King James Version
And He asked the scribes, “What are you discussing with them?”

New American Standard Bible
And He asked them, “What are you disputing with them?”

NASB 1995
And He asked them, “What are you discussing with them?”

NASB 1977
And He asked them, “What are you discussing with them?”

Legacy Standard Bible
And He asked them, “What are you arguing with them?”

Amplified Bible
He asked them, “What are you discussing with them?”

Christian Standard Bible
He asked them, “What are you arguing with them about? ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then He asked them, “What are you arguing with them about?”

American Standard Version
And he asked them, What question ye with them?

Contemporary English Version
Jesus asked, "What are you arguing about?"

English Revised Version
And he asked them, What question ye with them?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus asked the scribes, "What are you arguing about with them?"

Good News Translation
Jesus asked his disciples, "What are you arguing with them about?"

International Standard Version
He asked the scribes, "What are you arguing about with them?"

Majority Standard Bible
“What are you disputing with them?” He asked the scribes.

NET Bible
He asked them, "What are you arguing about with them?"

New Heart English Bible
He asked them, "What are you arguing about with them?"

Webster's Bible Translation
And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?

Weymouth New Testament
"What is the subject you are discussing?" He asked them.

World English Bible
He asked the scribes, “What are you asking them?”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He questioned the scribes, “What do you dispute with them?”

Berean Literal Bible
And He asked them, "What are you disputing with them?"

Young's Literal Translation
And he questioned the scribes, 'What dispute ye with them?'

Smith's Literal Translation
And he asked the scribes, What seek ye together with them?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he asked them: What do you question about among you?

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he questioned them, “What are you arguing about among yourselves?”

New American Bible
He asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?”

New Revised Standard Version
He asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he asked the scribes, What do you debate with them?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he was asking The Scribes, “What are you debating with them?”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he asked the scribes: Why are you disputing with, them?

Godbey New Testament
Why are you disputing with them?

Haweis New Testament
And he asked the scribes, What are ye disputing about among yourselves?

Mace New Testament
then he ask'd the Scribes, what were you debating with them?

Weymouth New Testament
"What is the subject you are discussing?" He asked them.

Worrell New Testament
And He asked them, "What are ye discussing with them?"

Worsley New Testament
And he asked the scribes, What are ye disputing about?

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Context
The Boy with an Evil Spirit
15As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him. 16“What are you disputing with them?” He asked. 17Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.…

Cross References
Matthew 17:14-16
When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him. / “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. / I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.”

Luke 9:37-40
The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd. / Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child. / A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him. ...

Matthew 12:22-24
Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see. / The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?” / But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”

Luke 11:14-15
One day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed, / but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.”

Matthew 9:32-34
As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus. / And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!” / But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.”

Luke 8:49-50
While He was still speaking, someone arrived from the house of the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he told Jairus. “Do not bother the Teacher anymore.” / But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”

John 11:21-23
Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. / But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.” / “Your brother will rise again,” Jesus told her.

Matthew 15:22-28
And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.” / But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.” / He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” ...

Luke 18:35-43
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging. / When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. / “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him. ...

John 9:1-3
Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, / and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” / Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.

Matthew 8:5-13
When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came and pleaded with Him, / “Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.” / “I will go and heal him,” Jesus replied. ...

Luke 7:2-10
There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die. / When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant. / They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this, ...

John 4:46-54
So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum. / When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die. / Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.” ...

Matthew 4:24
News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.

Luke 4:40-41
At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them. / Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.


Treasury of Scripture

And he asked the scribes, What question you with them?

What.

Mark 8:11
And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

Luke 5:30-32
But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? …

with them.

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Mark 9
1. Jesus is transfigured.
11. He instructs his disciples concerning the coming of Elijah;
14. casts forth a deaf and mute spirit;
30. foretells his death and resurrection;
33. exhorts his disciples to humility;
38. bidding them not to prohibit such as are not against them,
42. nor to give offense to any of the faithful.














What
The word "what" in this context is a direct inquiry from Jesus, indicating His desire to understand the nature of the argument taking place. In the Greek, the word is "τί" (ti), which is an interrogative pronoun. This reflects Jesus' approach of engaging directly with the situation, emphasizing His role as a teacher who seeks clarity and truth. It invites us to consider the importance of addressing conflicts directly and with a spirit of inquiry.

are you disputing
The phrase "are you disputing" comes from the Greek word "συζητεῖτε" (syzēteite), which means to discuss or argue. This indicates a heated or intense discussion, often involving differing opinions. In the historical context, disputes were common among the people, especially concerning religious interpretations and practices. Jesus' question highlights His awareness of human nature and the tendency to fall into arguments, urging us to seek resolution and understanding rather than division.

with them
The phrase "with them" refers to the scribes and the crowd that had gathered. In the Greek, "πρὸς αὐτούς" (pros autous) indicates a direct interaction or confrontation. The scribes were often in opposition to Jesus and His teachings, representing the established religious authority of the time. This phrase underscores the tension between Jesus' new teachings and the traditional interpretations upheld by the scribes. It challenges us to consider how we engage with those who hold differing views and to approach such interactions with grace and wisdom.

Verse 16. - And he asked them; that is, the multitude. The context shows this. The reading here is αὐτούς, not τοὺς γραμματεῖς.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
“What
Τί (Ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

are you disputing
συζητεῖτε (syzēteite)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4802: To seek together, discuss, dispute. From sun and zeteo; to investigate jointly, i.e. Discuss, controvert, cavil.

with
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

them?”
αὑτούς (hautous)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 848: Her own, his own, their own, themselves, they. Contracted for heautou; self.

He asked.
ἐπηρώτησεν (epērōtēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1905: To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek.


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