Matthew 9:4
And Jesus, seeing their thoughts, said, Why do *ye* think evil things in your hearts?
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
In Context
3And behold, certain of the scribes said to themselves, This [man] blasphemes.
5For which is easier: to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise up and walk?
Cross References
Psalms 44:21Would not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Ezekiel 38:10Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: It shall even come to pass in that day that things shall come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought;
Matthew 16:7And they reasoned among themselves, saying, Because we have taken no bread.
Mark 8:16And they reasoned with one another, [saying], It is because we have no bread.
Luke 5:22But Jesus, knowing their reasonings, answering said to them, Why reason ye in your hearts?
Luke 7:40And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he says, Teacher, say [it].
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 →