Luke 5:22

Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

In Context

21But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

23Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

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Cross References

Psalms 139:2You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.

Isaiah 66:18“And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.

Matthew 9:4But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?

Mark 8:17Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you still have such hard hearts?

Acts 5:3Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?

Revelation 2:23Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

Matthew Henry on Luke 5:18-27

Cure of a Paralytic. 17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judæa, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them. 18 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. 19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the… Read the whole commentary →

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