Mark 2:8
And Jesus, straightway, taking note in his spirit, that [thus] they are deliberating within themselves, saith [unto them] —Why, these things, are ye deliberating in your hearts?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
7Why doth, this, man thus talk? he is speaking profanely! Who can forgive sins, save one, God?
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17But I know, O my God, that, thou, art proving the heart, and, with uprightness, wilt thou be pleased,—I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these things, now, therefore, thy people who are found here, have I seen with joy, offering willingly unto thee.
Proverbs 15:26An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
Isaiah 55:7Let the lawless forsake his way, And the man of iniquity, his thoughts,—And let him return unto Yahweh That he may have compassion upon him, And unto our God, For he will abundantly pardon.
Matthew 9:4And Jesus, knowing, their inward thoughts, said,—To what end are ye cherishing evil thoughts within your hearts?
Luke 5:22And Jesus, taking note of their reasonings, answering, said unto them—Why are ye reasoning in your hearts?
Luke 7:39But the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spake within himself, saying, This one, if he were the prophet, would have been taking note, who and of what sort, is the woman, who is even touching him, that she is, a sinner.
Matthew Henry on Mark 2:2-13
The Healing of a Paralytic. 1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let… Read the whole commentary →