Matthew 9:4
And having known their thoughts Jesus said, Why think ye evil in your hearts?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
In Context
3And behold, some of the scholars said within themselves, This man blasphemes.
5For which is easier, to say, Thy sins have been forgiven thee, or to say, Arise and walk?
Cross References
Psalms 44:21will not God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.
Ezekiel 38:10Thus says lord LORD: It shall come to pass in that day, that things shall come into thy mind, and thou shall devise an evil plan.
Matthew 16:7And they deliberated among themselves, saying, We took no loaves.
Mark 8:16And they deliberated among each other, saying, We have no loaves.
Luke 5:22But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, having responded, he said to them, Why do ye deliberate in your hearts?
Luke 7:40And having responded, Jesus said to him, Simon, I have something to say to thee. And he says, speak Teacher.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 9:2-9
Christ Heals a Man Sick of the Palsy. 1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. 3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? 5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven… Read the whole commentary →