Matthew 9:4
And Jesus, having known their thoughts, said, 'Why think ye evil in your hearts?
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
In Context
3And lo, certain of the scribes said within themselves, 'This one doth speak evil.'
5for which is easier? to say, The sins have been forgiven to thee; or to say, Rise, and walk?
Cross References
Psalms 44:21Doth not God search out this? For He knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Ezekiel 38:10Thus said the Lord Jehovah: And it hath come to pass in that day, Come up do things on thy heart, And thou hast thought an evil thought,
Matthew 16:7and they were reasoning in themselves, saying, 'Because we took no loaves.'
Mark 8:16and they were reasoning with one another, saying — 'Because we have no loaves.'
Luke 5:22And Jesus having known their reasonings, answering, said unto them, 'What reason ye in your hearts?
Luke 7:40And Jesus answering said unto him, 'Simon, I have something to say to thee;' and he saith, 'Teacher, 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 →