The Pharisees and Sadducees [i.e., these were strict sects of the Jewish religion], came out and began disputing with Jesus, asking for a [supernatural] sign from Him, [in an attempt] to test Him.
Mark 9:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) And He asked the crowd, “What are you arguing about with my disciples?” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And He asked them, About what are you questioning and discussing with them? American Standard Version (1901) And he asked them, What question ye with them? Common English Bible Jesus asked them, “What are you arguing about?” Catholic Public Domain Version And one from the crowd responded by saying: "Teacher, I have brought to you my son, who has a mute spirit. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And one of the multitude, answering, said: Master, I have brought my son to thee, having a dumb spirit. |
The Pharisees and Sadducees [i.e., these were strict sects of the Jewish religion], came out and began disputing with Jesus, asking for a [supernatural] sign from Him, [in an attempt] to test Him.
And immediately, upon seeing Jesus, the entire crowd ran to greet Him in great amazement [i.e., possibly over His sudden appearance].
And someone in the crowd answered Him, “Teacher, I brought to you my son, who is dominated by a spirit which causes him to be a mute.