# Connecting Statement:

When Peter, James, John, and Jesus came down from the mountain, they found the scribes arguing with the other disciples.

# When they came to the disciples

Jesus, Peter, James, and John returned to the other disciples who had not gone with them up the mountain.

# they saw a great crowd around them

"Jesus and those three disciples saw a great crowd around the other disciples"

# scribes were arguing with them

The scribes were arguing with the disciples who had not gone with Jesus.