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Matthew 16:7

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.

KJV

οἱ δὲ διελογίζοντο ἐν ἑαυτοῖς λέγοντες ὅτι ἄρτους οὐκ ἐλάβομεν.

Greek NT

At illi cogitabant intra se dicentes : Quia panes non accepimus.

Vulgate

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, We took no bread.

ASV

But they thought within themselves, saying: Because we have taken no bread.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
διαλογίζομαι
dialogizomai
verb · 16×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
λαμβάνω
lambano
verb · 259×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
ἄρτος
artos
noun · 97×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἑαυτοῦ
eautou
reflexive_pronoun · 316×
o
article · 19778×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

1. Concerning Those Who Asked Him to Show Them a Sign from Heaven. And the Sadducees and Pharisees came, and tempting Him kept asking Him to show them a sign from heaven. Matthew 16:1 The Sadducees and Pharisees who disagreed with each other in regard to the most essential truths, — for the Pharisees champion the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, hoping that there will …

Cross-references

  • Mark 8:16 — And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
  • Mark 8:16 — And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
  • Matt 9:4 — And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?