Mark 2:8
And straightway Jesus, knowing in his spirit that they are reasoning thus within themselves, said to them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
7Why does this [man] thus speak? he blasphemes. Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17And I know, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart have I willingly offered all these things; and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, offer willingly to thee.
Proverbs 15:26The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.
Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Matthew 9:4And Jesus, seeing their thoughts, said, Why do *ye* think evil things in your hearts?
Luke 5:22But Jesus, knowing their reasonings, answering said to them, Why reason ye in your hearts?
Luke 7:39And the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spoke with himself saying, This [person] if he were a prophet would have known who and what the woman is who touches him, for she is a sinner.
Matthew Henry on Mark 2:2-13
The Healing of a Paralytic. 1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let… Read the whole commentary →