They reasoned with themselves (συνελογισαντο). First aorist middle of συλλογιζομα, to bring together accounts, an old word, only h…

[Verses 1-8] And it came to pass.—See Notes on Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27–33.

And preache…

St. Augustine of Hippo: After relating the casting out of those who bought and sold in the temple, Luke omits Christ’s going to …

And they reasoned with themselves
Or "they thought with themselves", as the Syriac version; or "within themselves", …

People often pretend to examine the evidence for revelation and the truth of the gospel, when they are only seeking excuses for their own unbelief …