Matthew 9:4
And when Jesus had seen their thoughts, he said, Whereto think ye evil things in your hearts? (And when Jesus had perceived their thoughts, he said, Why think ye such evil things in your hearts?)
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
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 blasphemeth.
Cross References
Psalms 44:21Whether God shall not seek these things? for he knoweth the hid things of heart. (shall not God seek out these things? for he knoweth the hidden things of the heart.)
Ezekiel 38:10The Lord God saith these things, In that day (or On that day), words shall ascend [up] on thine heart, and thou shalt think the worst thought;
Matthew 16:7And they thought among them [selves], and said, For we have not taken loaves (or Because we have not brought any bread).
Mark 8:16And they thought, and said one to another, For we have not (brought any) loaves [or For we have not (brought any) bread].
Luke 5:22And as Jesus knew the thoughts of them, he answered, and said to them, What think ye evil things in your hearts? (or Why do ye think evil things in your hearts?)
Luke 7:40And Jesus answered, and said to him, Simon, I have something to say to thee. And he said, Master, say thou, (or Teacher, tell me).
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 →