Matthew 9:4
But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
In Context
3And at once some of the scribes said among themselves, “This Man blasphemes!”
5For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Arise and walk’?
Cross References
Matthew 16:7But they were reasoning among themselves, saying, “We did not take bread.”
Mark 8:16And they were reasoning among themselves, saying, “Because we have no bread.”
Luke 5:22But when Jesus perceived their reasonings, He 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.” And he said, “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 →