Mark 9:14

14 And he coming to his disciples, saw a great company about them, and [the] scribes disputing with them [and scribes asking with them].

Mark 9:14 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 9:14

And when he came to his disciples
The other nine, who were left at the bottom of the mountain, and were waiting for him:

he saw a great multitude about them:
there was a multitude that followed him from Bethsaida hither; and which, very likely, was greatly increased upon Christ's arrival in those parts, and the people hearing of it;

and the Scribes questioning with them;
disputing and contending with them about their master, his doctrines and miracles, and their mission and authority from him; insulting them, on account of their inability to dispossess a dumb spirit, hereafter related.

Mark 9:14 In-Context

12 And he answered, and said to them, When Elias cometh, he shall first restore all things [When Elias shall come first, he shall restore all things]; and as it is written of man's Son [and how it is written of man's Son], that he suffer many things, and be despised.

13 And I say to you [But I say to you], that [also] Elias is come, and they did to him whatever things they would, as it is written of him.

14 And he coming to his disciples, saw a great company about them, and [the] scribes disputing with them [and scribes asking with them].

15 And at once [And anon] all the people seeing Jesus, was astonished, and they dreaded; and they running [to,] greeted him.

16 And he asked them, What dispute ye among you [What seek ye among you]?