Lexical Summary sullogizomai: To reason together, to consider, to deliberate. Original Word: συλλογίζομαι Strong's Exhaustive Concordance reason with. From sun and logizomai; to reckon together (with oneself), i.e. Deliberate -- reason with. see GREEK sun see GREEK logizomai HELPS Word-studies 4817 syllogízomai (from 4862 /sýn, "identify with" and 3049 /logízomai, "to reckon") – properly, consider together, organizing details (premises) into a pragmatic ("clever") conclusion (used only in Lk 20:5). 4817 /syllogízomai ("discuss one subject in terms of another") here refers to confused syllogistic reasoning done by the Jews (chief priests, elders, Sadducees). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sun and logizomai Definition to reckon, to compute, i.e. to reason NASB Translation reasoned (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4817: συλλογίζομαισυλλογίζομαι: (imperfect συνελογιζομην Lachmann) 1 aorist συνελογισαμην; a. to bring together accounts, reckon up, compute, (Herodotus and following). b. to reckon with oneself, to reason (Plato, Demosthenes, Polybius, others): Luke 20:5. Topical Lexicon Root Idea Strong’s Greek 4817 portrays deliberate, collective reasoning—adding up arguments until a shared conclusion is reached. It is more than private reflection; it is a joint attempt to frame a position, usually under pressure. Biblical Occurrence (Luke 20:5) “So they discussed it among themselves and said, ‘If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why did you not believe him?’ ” (Luke 20:5). The verb describes the secret consultation of chief priests, scribes, and elders when Jesus questioned them about the origin of John’s baptism. Their answer would either expose their unbelief or cost them popular support. The term exposes the dynamics of political calculation clothed in religious language. Historical Setting Luke situates this scene in the temple during Jesus’ final week. The ruling council feared losing authority before the Passover crowds (Luke 19:47–48). Their private deliberation forms a stark contrast to Jesus’ public boldness. They “reason together” in an echo of Isaiah 1:18, yet without sincerity; their goal is self-preservation, not truth. Theological Insights 1. The bankruptcy of purely human logic: Calculated reasoning that omits faith ends in evasive silence—“We do not know where it was from” (Luke 20:7). Ministry Principles • Decision-making must be guided by reverence for God, not fear of people (Acts 5:29). Related Themes and Passages • Disciples “reasoned among themselves” about bread (Mark 8:16); Jesus corrected their shortsighted calculations. Summary Strong’s 4817 highlights a moment when human logic confronted divine authority and failed. It warns today’s believers that collective reasoning, however sophisticated, must yield to revealed truth lest it end in spiritual evasion and loss of credibility before God and people. Forms and Transliterations συλλογιείται συλλογίζεσθε συλλογισμόν συνελογισαντο συνελογίσαντο sunelogisanto synelogisanto synelogísantoLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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