To discuss
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Dialogizomai means to reason, deliberate, discuss, or turn a matter over in thought. The disciples reason among themselves about forgotten bread and miss Jesus' warning about corrupting influence.
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Dialogizomai means to reason, deliberate, discuss, or turn a matter over in thought. The disciples reason among themselves about forgotten bread and miss Jesus' warning about corrupting influence.
The BSB source-word alignment has 16 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include are you debating (2), They deliberated (2), are you thinking (1), are you thinking [these things] (1), he thought (1).
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 16:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Mark (7), Luke (6), Matthew (3).
Dialogizomai means to reason, deliberate, discuss, or turn a matter over in thought. The disciples reason among themselves about forgotten bread and miss Jesus' warning about corrupting influence. Scribes silently reason that Jesus is blaspheming when He forgives sins. Mary is deeply troubled and considers what Gabriel's greeting might mean. Chief priests and elders deliberate over John's baptism, but their reasoning is governed by fear of the crowd rather than truth.
The verb can describe sincere reflection, confused discussion, hidden accusation, or strategic calculation. Reasoning is not condemned as such. Jesus exposes its object, assumptions, and loyalties, calling people toward truthful perception rather than anxious or self-protective thought.
Dialogizomai portrays thought and discussion in motion: disciples misunderstand, scribes accuse inwardly, Mary ponders a startling greeting, and leaders calculate an answer. The moral quality of reasoning depends on truth, motive, evidence, and willingness to receive correction.
They discussed this among themselves and concluded, “It is because we did not bring any bread.”
Matthew 16:7 says the disciples reason among themselves that Jesus mentions leaven because they brought no bread. Their practical anxiety blinds them to His warning about Pharisaic and Sadducean teaching.
But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,
Mark 2:6 describes scribes sitting and reasoning in their hearts after Jesus forgives the paralytic. Their silent accusation raises the true question of His divine authority.
Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
Luke 1:29 says Mary is troubled by Gabriel's words and considers what kind of greeting this might be. Her reflection is a fitting response to unexpected revelation and leads into attentive questioning.
Aware of their conversation, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you debating among yourselves about having no bread?
Matthew 16:8 says Jesus knows the disciples' reasoning and confronts their little faith, reminding them of the feedings. He corrects misunderstanding by recalling evidence of His provision.
What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
Matthew 21:25 records leaders reasoning through the political consequences of answering Jesus about John's baptism. Their calculation protects reputation instead of submitting to truth.
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Greek word. Internal reasoning or deliberation, often conflicted or skeptical, weighing matters in one's heart or mind.
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
16 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
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How this verb appears across 16 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
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διαλογίζομαι is built from these roots:
Reveals political calculation rather than spiritual discernment.Luke 20:1–8
Highlights sustained prayer before decisive action.Luke 6:12–16
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Dialogizomai shows that thinking is never merely mechanical. The disciples interpret Jesus through immediate scarcity and forget His demonstrated provision. Scribes reason from a true premise, God alone forgives sins, but refuse the Christological conclusion Jesus' authority demands. Mary considers a startling word without closing herself to obedience. Jerusalem's leaders calculate every answer by its political cost and therefore evade truth.
Christian formation should cultivate thoughtful people who remember God's works, ask honest questions, test assumptions, and welcome correction. It should also expose reasoning designed only to preserve status or confirm a verdict already chosen. Jesus neither despises the mind nor leaves it autonomous. He confronts anxious discussion, reveals hidden thoughts, supplies evidence, and calls hearers to reason under His word.
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Dialogizomai can denote reasoning inwardly, considering, deliberating, or discussing with others. The middle-form verb often portrays an ongoing thought process; context shows whether it is private, shared, sincere, confused, or calculating.
Wisdom commends reflection governed by the fear of the Lord, while prophets expose counsel designed to hide from God. Biblical faith includes meditation and honest inquiry but rejects schemes that evade revealed truth.