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Mark 9:16 Cross-References
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“And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? with them: or, among yourselves”
Mark 9:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 9:16
Jesus asked the scribes, 'What question ye with them?' (Τί συζητεῖτε πρὸς αὐτούς;). This direct confrontation shifts focus from the disciples' inadequacy to Jesus' authority. By addressing the scribes publicly, Jesus protects His disciples and reasserts control of the situation. The verb sytzēteite (συζητεῖτε, 'question' or 'dispute') implies contentious argument. Jesus' question exposes the scribes' motives—they weren't genuinely seeking understanding but exploiting the disciples' failure to undermine Jesus' ministry. Throughout Mark, Jesus demonstrates authority over human opposition and dem...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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