At length they enter'd into a debate, which of them should be the greatest.

and he said to them, what is the subject of your debate in the way, and why do you look so sad?

and the Scribes taking part with the Pharisees, grew warm in the debate, and said, "we find no harm in this man; perhaps a spirit or an angel has spoke to him."

for when men swear by a superior, the ratifying what they say with an oath, puts an end to all further debate.