Matthew 9:4
And Jesus, having known their thoughts, said, “Why think evil in your hearts?
Literal Standard Version
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 within themselves, “This One speaks evil.”
5For which is easier? To say, Your sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise and walk?
Cross References
Psalms 44:21Does God not search this out? For He knows the secrets of the heart.
Ezekiel 38:10Thus said Lord YHWH: And it has come to pass in that day, || Things come up on your heart, || And you have thought an evil thought,
Matthew 16:7and they were reasoning in themselves, saying, “Because we took no loaves.”
Mark 8:16and they were reasoning with one another, saying, “Because we have no loaves.”
Luke 5:22And Jesus having known their reasonings, answering, said to them, “What reason you in your hearts?
Luke 7:40And Jesus answering said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you”; and he says, “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 →