Matthew 9:4
And Jesus seeing their thoughts, said: Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Douay-Rheims 1899
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: He blasphemeth.
5Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee: or to say, Arise, and walk?
Cross References
Psalms 44:21If we have forgotten the name of our God, and if we have spread forth our hands to a strange god :
Ezekiel 38:10Thus saith the Lord God: In that day projects shall enter into thy heart, and thou shalt conceive a mischievous design.
Matthew 16:7But they thought within themselves, saying: Because we have taken no bread.
Mark 8:16And they reasoned among themselves, saying: Because we have no bread.
Luke 5:22And when Jesus knew their thoughts, answering, he said to them: What is it you think in your hearts?
Luke 7:40And Jesus answering, said to him: Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. But he said: Master, 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 →