Matthew 9:4
But when Iesus saw their thoughts, he said, Wherefore thinke yee euil things in your hearts?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
In Context
3And beholde, certaine of the Scribes saide with themselues, This man blasphemeth.
5For whether is it easier to say, Thy sinnes are forgiuen thee, or to say, Arise, and walke?
Cross References
Psalms 44:21Shall not God searche this out? for hee knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Ezekiel 38:10Thus saith the Lord God, Euen at ye same time shall many things come into thy minde, and thou shalt thinke euil thoughts.
Matthew 16:7And they reasoned among themselues, saying, It is because we haue brought no bread.
Mark 8:16And they reasoned among themselues, saying, It is, because we haue no bread.
Luke 5:22But when Iesus perceiued their reasoning, he answered, and sayd vnto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
Luke 7:40And Iesus answered, and saide vnto him, Simon, I haue somewhat to say vnto thee. And he said, Master, 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 →