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Matthew 16:7 διελογίζοντο they were reasoning

They discussed this among themselves and concluded, “It is because we did not bring any bread.”

Here: The imperfect tense pictures a discussion that kept going: "they were talking it over" or "they began debating". In the Gospels this verb usually describes people puzzling over something and getting it wrong, or questioning in a muddled or suspicious way. It is not careful logic.

Matthew 16:8 διαλογίζεσθε reason you

Aware of their conversation, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you debating among yourselves about having no bread?

Here: "Are you reasoning it over / debating". The present tense pictures a discussion still going on. It picks up the same verb from v. 7. In the Gospels this verb often describes human reasoning that has gone down the wrong track (Mark 2:6–8; Luke 5:21–22).

Matthew 21:25 διελογίζοντο they were reasoning

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?’

Here: In the imperfect tense, which pictures ongoing action: 'they were working it through'. They are calculating, weighing what each answer will cost them, not asking what is true.

Mark 2:6 διαλογιζόμενοι reasoning

But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,

Here: Working the matter over, weighing arguments to reach a verdict. The present tense shows it still going on. In Mark this verb always marks reasoning that is going wrong or missing the point.

Mark 2:8 διαλογίζονται διαλογίζεσθε are reasoning, reason you

At once Jesus knew in His spirit that they were thinking this way within themselves. “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?” He asked.

Here: Present tense: 'they are reasoning'. It means turning a matter over and arguing a case, here a silent legal verdict of blasphemy. It is more than a passing thought.

Mark 8:16 διελογίζοντο they were reasoning

So they began to discuss with one another the fact that they had no bread.

Mark 8:17 διαλογίζεσθε reason you

Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts?

Here: 'Are you going back and forth about…' The present tense pictures a discussion still going on. In Mark this verb usually describes worried or suspicious reasoning that misses the point (2:6, 8; 11:31).

Mark 9:33 διελογίζεσθε; were you discussing?

Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”

Here: 'Were you talking it through / debating?' The past tense here (the imperfect) shows talk that went on for some time on the road. On its own the verb can be neutral, but v. 34 shows it was a status argument.

Mark 11:31 διελογίζοντο they were reasoning

They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

Luke 1:29 διελογίζετο was pondering

Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.

Luke 3:15 διαλογιζομένων wondering

The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.

Luke 5:21 διαλογίζεσθαι to reason

But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Luke 5:22 διαλογίζεσθε reason you

Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

Here: "Are you reasoning / debating." The present tense shows an argument still going on inside them. Jesus repeats the verb Luke used for them in v. 21, so he is naming exactly what they were doing.

Luke 12:17 διελογίζετο he was reasoning

So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’

Here: An ongoing inner weighing-up: 'he kept turning it over.' The past tense used here pictures the process as it unfolds. In Luke the verb often marks inner reasoning that goes the wrong way (5:21–22; 20:14).

Luke 20:14 διελογίζοντο were reasoning

But when the tenants saw the son, they discussed it among themselves and said, ‘This is the heir. Let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’

Here: The verb form describes a discussion that went on for a while. In Luke this verb often marks hostile or anxious inner calculation (5:21–22; 12:17), and it echoes the leaders' own huddle in 20:5.