Mark 2:8

At once perceiving by His spirit that they were reasoning within themselves, Jesus asked them, "Why do you thus argue in your minds?

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

In Context

7"Why does this man use such words?" they said; "he is blaspheming. Who can pardon sins but One--that is, God?"

9Which is easier? --to say to this paralytic, `Your sins are pardoned,' or to say, `Rise, take up your mat, and walk?'

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Cross References

Matthew 9:4Knowing their thoughts Jesus said, "Why are you cherishing evil thoughts in your hearts?

Luke 5:22Well aware of their reasonings, Jesus answered their questions by asking in turn, "What is this that you are debating in your hearts?

Luke 7:39Noticing this, the Pharisee, His host, said to himself, "This man, if he were really a Prophet, would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching him--and would know that she is an immoral woman."

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 →

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