9 occurrences in 5 translations

'Debating' in the Bible

One of the scribes approached. When he heard them debating and saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked Him, “Which command is the most important of all?”

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstQuestioning ChristAnsweringFulfilling The LawGreat ThingsMoralityimportance

Now the people were waiting expectantly, and all of them were debating in their minds whether John might be the Messiah.

Verse ConceptsWaitingMessianic HopePeople WaitingWho Is John The Baptist?expectations

While they were talking and debating these things, Jesus himself approached and began to accompany them

Verse ConceptsFriendship Among BelieversDrawing Near To ChristChrist Going With People

The Pharisees heard the crowd debating these things about him, so the high priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest Jesus.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsArresting ChristPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

They never found me debating with anyone in the Temple or stirring up a crowd in the synagogues or throughout the city,

Verse ConceptsDisputesDiscussionsDisciples In The Temple

But even when Michael the archangel was arguing with the devil and debating with him concerning Moses' body, he did not dare to bring a slanderous judgment, but said, "May the Lord rebuke you!"

Verse ConceptsArchangelsMichael The ArchangelDisputesCorpses Of Other PeopleGod Requite Them!Ranks Of Angelsgabrielaccusations

Bible Theasaurus

Consider (275 instances)
Contend (56 instances)
Debate (19 instances)
Debating (9 instances)
Deliberate (4 instances)
Fence (12 instances)

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