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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/mark/9.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/9.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220What are you arguing with them about?&#8221 he asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“What is all this arguing about?” Jesus asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“What are you disputing with them?” He asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He asked them, "What are you disputing with them?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And He asked the scribes, “What are you discussing with them?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He asked them, “What are you disputing with them?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And He asked them, &#8220What are you discussing with them?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And He asked them, “What are you discussing with them?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And He asked them, “What are you arguing with them?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He asked them, “What are you discussing with them?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He asked them, “What are you arguing with them about? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then He asked them, &#8220What are you arguing with them about?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he asked them, What question ye with them?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jesus asked, "What are you arguing about?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he asked them, What question ye with them?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jesus asked the scribes, "What are you arguing about with them?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jesus asked his disciples, "What are you arguing with them about?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He asked the scribes, "What are you arguing about with them?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?What are you disputing with them?? He asked the scribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He asked them, "What are you arguing about with them?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He asked them, "What are you arguing about with them?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"What is the subject you are discussing?" He asked them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He asked the scribes, “What are you asking them?” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He questioned the scribes, “What do you dispute with them?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He asked them, "What are you disputing with them?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he questioned the scribes, 'What dispute ye with them?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he asked the scribes, What seek ye together with them?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he asked them: What do you question about among you? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he questioned them, “What are you arguing about among yourselves?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he asked the scribes, What do you debate with them?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And he was asking The Scribes, “What are you debating with them?”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And he asked the scribes: Why are you disputing with, them?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Why are you disputing with them?<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And he asked the scribes, What are ye disputing about among yourselves?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />then he ask'd the Scribes, what were you debating with them?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"What is the subject you are discussing?" He asked them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And He asked them, <FR>"What are ye discussing with them?"<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And he asked the scribes, <FR>What are ye disputing about?<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/9-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=2828" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/9.htm">The Boy with an Evil Spirit</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: Ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">“What</a> <a href="/greek/4802.htm" title="4802: syzēteite (V-PIA-2P) -- To seek together, discuss, dispute. From sun and zeteo; to investigate jointly, i.e. Discuss, controvert, cavil.">are you disputing</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">with</a> <a href="/greek/848.htm" title="848: hautous (PPro-AM3P) -- Her own, his own, their own, themselves, they. Contracted for heautou; self.">them?” </a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1905.htm" title="1905: epērōtēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek.">He asked.</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> </span> <span class="reftext">17</span>Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-14.htm">Matthew 17:14-16</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-37.htm">Luke 9:37-40</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">Matthew 12:22-24</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-14.htm">Luke 11:14-15</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-32.htm">Matthew 9:32-34</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-49.htm">Luke 8:49-50</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-21.htm">John 11:21-23</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-22.htm">Matthew 15:22-28</a></span><br />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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-35.htm">Luke 18:35-43</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-1.htm">John 9:1-3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-5.htm">Matthew 8:5-13</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-2.htm">Luke 7:2-10</a></span><br />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, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-46.htm">John 4:46-54</a></span><br />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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Matthew 4:24</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-40.htm">Luke 4:40-41</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he asked the scribes, What question you with them?</p><p class="hdg">What.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/8-11.htm">Mark 8:11</a></b></br> And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/5-30.htm">Luke 5:30-32</a></b></br> But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? … </p><p class="hdg">with them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/9-14.htm">Arguing</a> <a href="/mark/9-10.htm">Discussing</a> <a href="/mark/8-11.htm">Dispute</a> <a href="/mark/9-11.htm">Question</a> <a href="/mark/8-27.htm">Questioned</a> <a href="/mark/9-14.htm">Questioning</a> <a href="/mark/9-14.htm">Scribes</a> <a href="/mark/5-25.htm">Subject</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/9-33.htm">Arguing</a> <a href="/mark/9-33.htm">Discussing</a> <a href="/luke/9-46.htm">Dispute</a> <a href="/mark/9-32.htm">Question</a> <a href="/mark/9-21.htm">Questioned</a> <a href="/mark/9-21.htm">Questioning</a> <a href="/mark/10-33.htm">Scribes</a> <a href="/mark/10-10.htm">Subject</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-1.htm">Jesus is transfigured.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-11.htm">He instructs his disciples concerning the coming of Elijah;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-14.htm">casts forth a deaf and mute spirit;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-30.htm">foretells his death and resurrection;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-33.htm">exhorts his disciples to humility;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-38.htm">bidding them not to prohibit such as are not against them, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-42.htm">nor to give offense to any of the faithful.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>What are you disputing with them?</b><br>This question is posed by Jesus as He approaches a scene of confusion and debate. The context is a gathering where the disciples are being questioned by a crowd, including scribes. This setting is significant as it highlights the tension between Jesus' followers and the religious authorities of the time. The term "disputing" suggests a heated argument or debate, which was common between Jesus' followers and the scribes, who often challenged Jesus' teachings and authority. This moment reflects the ongoing conflict between the new covenant Jesus was establishing and the old traditions upheld by the scribes.<br><br>The question also serves to draw attention to the issue at hand, which is the inability of the disciples to cast out a demon from a boy. This incident underscores the theme of faith and the power of belief, which is a recurring motif in the Gospel of Mark. Jesus' inquiry is not just about the immediate argument but also about the deeper spiritual struggle and the need for faith in God's power.<p><b>He asked.</b><br>The act of Jesus asking a question is a common teaching method used throughout the Gospels. It invites reflection and self-examination among those present. In this instance, Jesus' question serves to redirect the focus from the argument to the underlying issue of faith and reliance on divine power. It also demonstrates Jesus' authority and control over the situation, as He steps in to address the confusion and provide a solution.<br><br>This approach is consistent with Jesus' teaching style, where He often used questions to provoke thought and reveal deeper truths. It also aligns with the prophetic tradition, where questions are used to challenge and guide the people back to a right relationship with God. Jesus' question here is a call to move beyond mere debate and to seek understanding and faith in His power and mission.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>- The central figure in this passage, Jesus is the one who asks the question. His inquiry sets the stage for addressing the issue at hand.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a></b><br>- They are involved in a dispute with the scribes and are unable to heal a boy possessed by a spirit.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_scribes.htm">The Scribes</a></b><br>- Religious leaders who often challenged Jesus and His disciples, likely questioning their authority and ability.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a></b><br>- A group of people gathered around, witnessing the dispute and the subsequent miracle.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_boy_and_his_father.htm">The Boy and His Father</a></b><br>- The boy is possessed by a spirit, and his father seeks Jesus' help after the disciples fail to heal him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faith.htm">The Importance of Faith</a></b><br>Jesus' question and subsequent actions highlight the necessity of faith in overcoming spiritual challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/authority_of_jesus.htm">Authority of Jesus</a></b><br>The passage underscores Jesus' authority over spiritual and physical realms, contrasting with the disciples' limitations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/engaging_with_doubt.htm">Engaging with Doubt</a></b><br>The disciples' inability to heal the boy invites reflection on how doubt can hinder spiritual effectiveness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_prayer.htm">Role of Prayer</a></b><br>Later in the passage, Jesus emphasizes prayer as a means to strengthen faith and spiritual authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_witness.htm">Community and Witness</a></b><br>The presence of the crowd and the scribes illustrates the public nature of Jesus' ministry and the importance of living out faith visibly.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_greatest_in_the_kingdom.htm">Who is the greatest in the kingdom?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_''no_other_name_under_heaven''.htm">Did Jesus violate the Sabbath law?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_blasphemy_defy_god's_mercy.htm">Mark 3:29: How does the unforgivable sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit align with or contradict the broader biblical teaching of a merciful and forgiving God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_supports_jesus's_resurrection.htm">What evidence supports Jesus Christ's resurrection?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he asked them; that is, the multitude</span>. The context shows this. The reading here is <span class="greek">αὐτούς</span>, not <span class="greek">τοὺς γραμματεῖς</span>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/9-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">“What</span><br /><span class="grk">Τί</span> <span class="translit">(Ti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are you disputing</span><br /><span class="grk">συζητεῖτε</span> <span class="translit">(syzēteite)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4802.htm">Strong's 4802: </a> </span><span class="str2">To seek together, discuss, dispute. From sun and zeteo; to investigate jointly, i.e. Discuss, controvert, cavil.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="grk">πρὸς</span> <span class="translit">(pros)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> </span><span class="str2">To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them?”</span><br /><span class="grk">αὑτούς</span> <span class="translit">(hautous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_848.htm">Strong's 848: </a> </span><span class="str2">Her own, his own, their own, themselves, they. Contracted for heautou; self.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He asked.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπηρώτησεν</span> <span class="translit">(epērōtēsen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1905.htm">Strong's 1905: </a> </span><span class="str2">To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/9-16.htm">Mark 9:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/9-16.htm">Mark 9:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/9-16.htm">Mark 9:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/9-16.htm">Mark 9:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/9-16.htm">Mark 9:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/9-16.htm">Mark 9:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/9-16.htm">Mark 9:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/9-16.htm">Mark 9:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/9-16.htm">Mark 9:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/9-16.htm">Mark 9:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/9-16.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 9:16 He asked the scribes What are you (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/9-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 9:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 9:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/9-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 9:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 9:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>