The Greek verb dialogizomai means to reason, debate, consider, or deliberate — often with the implication of internal reasoning or disputing. It is the source of the English word 'dialogue' and carries both the sense of inner reflection and outward debate.
In the Gospels, dialogizomai frequently describes the inner reasoning of the scribes and Pharisees who question Jesus, or of the disciples who misunderstand him (Mark 2:6-8). Jesus regularly perceives what people are dialogizomai-ing in their hearts, demonstrating divine omniscience. The word highlights the contrast between human reasoning and divine revelation — what makes sense to the fallen mind often contradicts the Kingdom.