Mark 9:33

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning {G4314} on the way?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς Καπερναούμ: καὶ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ γενόμενος ἐπηρώτα αὐτούς, Τί ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς διελογίζεσθε;

Transliteration

And he ēlthen into Kapernaoum: and in the oikia genomenos he epērōta them, What in the hodō pros yourselves were you dielogizesthe?

Grammar Details

*ēlthen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - he came
*Kapernaoum*: accusative, feminine, singular - Capernaum
*oikia*: dative, feminine, singular - house
*genomenos*: aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having become/being
*epērōta*: imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - he was asking
*hodō*: dative, feminine, singular - way/road
*pros*: preposition - to/toward
*dielogizesthe*: imperfect, middle/passive, indicative, 2nd person, plural - you were discussing/arguing

Word Meanings

*ēlthen*: came/arrived
*Kapernaoum*: Capernaum (place name)
*oikia*: house/home/dwelling
*genomenos*: having become/being/having arrived
*epērōta*: was asking/questioning (continuous action)
*hodō*: way/road/journey
*dielogizesthe*: were discussing/arguing/reasoning

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Referenced Verses

Luke 9:46-48 : 46 And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest. 47 But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side, 48 and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great.
Matt 17:24 : 24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the half-shekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your teacher pay the half-shekel?
Matt 18:1-5 : 1 In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And he called to him a little child, and set him in the middle of them, 3 and said, Truly I say unto you, Except you turn, and become as little sons, you shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receives me:
Mark 2:8 : 8 And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
Ps 139:1-4 : 1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known [me]. 2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising; Thou understandest my thought afar off. 3 Thou searchest out my path and my lying down, And art acquainted with all my ways. 4 For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.
John 2:25 : 25 and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
John 21:17 : 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
Heb 4:13 : 13 And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Rev 2:23 : 23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.

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