Matthew 9:4
And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, reading their minds, said, Why are you thinking ra'ah (evil) in your levavot (hearts)?
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
In Context
3And hinei! Some of the Sofrim said to themselves, This one commits Chillul Hashem! + 9:3 Lv 22:32
5For which is easier to say, Selicha is granted on your averos! Or…Arise and walk!?
Cross References
Psalms 44:21If we have forgotten the Shem of Eloheinu, 1 or stretched out our palms + 44:21 in worship to an el zar (foreign g-d); 1
Ezekiel 38:10Thus saith Adonoi Hashem; It shall also come to pass, that on that day thoughts will arise into thy mind, and thou shalt devise a machashevet ra'ah (an evil plan);
Matthew 16:7But they began reasoning among themselves, saying, We took no lechem.
Mark 8:16And the talmidim were beginning to discuss among themselves that they do not have [any] kikrot (loaves).
Luke 5:22But he having had daas of their machshavot (thoughts), said to them in reply, Why are you reasoning in your levavot?
Luke 7:40And in reply, Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach said to him, Shim'on, I have something to say to you. And the Parush said, Speak, Rabbi.
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 →