Matthew 9:4
And Jesus seeing their thoughts, said, Wherefore have ye evil thoughts in your hearts?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
In Context
3And lo! some of the scribes said within themselves, This man is blaspheming.
5For which is easier? to say, Thy sins are forgiven? or to say, Arise, and walk?
Cross References
Psalms 44:21Surely God would search it out; For he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Ezekiel 38:10Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: At the same time shall thoughts come into thy mind, and thou shalt meditate an evil design,
Matthew 16:7And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we took no bread.
Mark 8:16And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
Luke 5:22But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered and said to them, What are ye thinking in your hearts?
Luke 7:40And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he saith, 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 →