Mar 8:11 | RWP | e4.org | And the Pharisees came forth ( κα εξηλθον ο Φαρισαιο ). At once they met Jesus and opened a controversy. adds "and Sadducees," the first time these two parties appear together against Jesus. See discussion on . The Pharisees and Herodians had already joined hands against Jesus in the sabbath controversy ( ). They began to question with him ( ηρξαντο συνζητειν αυτω ). Dispute, not mere inquiry, associative instrumental case of αυτο . They began at once and kept it up (present infinitive).

‏ Mark 8:11

And the Pharisees came forth ( κα εξηλθον ο Φαρισαιο ). At once they met Jesus and opened a controversy. Mt 16:1 adds "and Sadducees," the first time these two parties appear together against Jesus. See discussion on Mt 16:1. The Pharisees and Herodians had already joined hands against Jesus in the sabbath controversy (Mr 3:6). They

began to question with him ( ηρξαντο συνζητειν αυτω ). Dispute, not mere inquiry, associative instrumental case of αυτο. They began at once and kept it up (present infinitive).