Mark 9:16

καὶ ἐπηρώτησεν τοῦς γραμματεῖς Τί συζητεῖτε πρὸς αὐτούς
And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἐπηρώτησεν
G1905 V-AAI-3S
eperōtaō
to ask for, i.e., inquire, seek
  • to accost one with an enquiry, put a question to, enquiry of, ask, interrogate
    • "to address one with a request or demand
    • to ask of or demand of one
τοῦς
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γραμματεῖς
G1122
grammateus
a professional writer
  • a clerk, scribe, especially a public servant, secretary, recorder, whose office and influence differed in different states
    • "a man learned in the Mosaic law and in the sacred writings, an interpreter, teacher"a religious teacher: so instructed that from his learning and ability to teach advantage may redound to the kingdom of heaven
Τί
G5101
tis
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
  • who, which, what
συζητεῖτε
G4802 V-PAI-2P
syzēteō
to investigate jointly, i.e., discuss, controvert, cavil
  • to seek or examine together
    • "in the New Testament to discuss, dispute, question
πρὸς
G4314 PREP
pros
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated)
  • to the advantage of
    • "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
αὐτούς
G846 P-APM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same

καὶ ἐπηρώτησεν τοῦς γραμματεῖς Τί συζητεῖτε πρὸς αὐτούς
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And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
Cross References

Luke 5:30

καὶ ἐγόγγυζον οἱ γραμματεῖς αὐτῶν καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ λέγοντες Διατί μετὰ τελωνῶν καὶ ἁμαρτωλῶν ἐσθίετε καὶ πίνετε;
30
But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

Mark 8:11

Καὶ ἐξῆλθον οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ ἤρξαντο συζητεῖν αὐτῷ ζητοῦντες παρ' αὐτοῦ σημεῖον ἀπὸ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ πειράζοντες αὐτόν
11
And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
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