Matthew 9:4
And Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, said: Why do evil thoughts arise in your hearts?
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
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 scribes said within themselves: This man talks impiously.
5For, which is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?
Cross References
Matthew 16:7And they reasoned among themselves, saying: It is because we took no bread.
Mark 8:16And they reasoned with one another, saying: It is because we have no bread.
Luke 5:22But Jesus perceived their reasonings, and answered and said to them: Why are you reasoning in your hearts?
Luke 7:40And Jesus answered and said to him: Simon, I have something to say to you. He replied: Teacher, say on.
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 →