9 occurrences in 9 translations

'Arguing' in the Bible

Now some scribes were sitting there, arguing among themselves,

Verse ConceptsReasoned Argument

When he learned of this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you arguing about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Have your hearts been hardened?

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristEyes, Figurative UseHardness Of HeartUnderstandingStiffnecked PeopleChrist Knowing About PeopleBeing Without UnderstandingObstinate IndividualsWhy Do Others Do This?

As they approached the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and some scribes arguing with them.

Verse ConceptsJudaismCrowds Around JesusChrist With His Disciples

Then He asked them, “What are you arguing with them about?”

Verse ConceptsDiscussions

Then they came to Capernaum. When He was in the house, He asked them, “What were you arguing about on the way?”

Verse ConceptsRoadsChrist EnquiringDiscussions

But they were silent, because on the way they had been arguing with one another about who was the greatest.

Verse ConceptsDiscussionsIndividuals Being SilentGreatness Of Disciples

Then one of the scribes came near and heard the Sadducees arguing with one another. He saw how well Jesus answered them, so he asked him, "Which commandment is the most important of them all?"

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstQuestioning ChristAnsweringFulfilling The LawGreat ThingsMoralityimportance

Bible Theasaurus

Argument (61 instances)
Contend (56 instances)
Contention (40 instances)
Controversy (26 instances)
Debate (19 instances)
Disputation (2 instances)
Fence (12 instances)

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