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Luke 5:22

Jesus

20 When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

21 But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

23 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’

24 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?
KJV
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
WEB
But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, “Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?
ASV
But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?
DARBY
But Jesus, knowing their reasonings, answering said to them, Why reason ye in your hearts?
BLB
And Jesus, having known their reasonings, answering, said to them, “Why do you⁺ reason in your⁺ hearts?
ÅB
Men da Jesus merket deres tanker, svarte han og sa til dem: Hva er det dere tenker i deres hjerter?
OTB
Jesus, som kjente deres tanker, spurte: «Hvorfor tenker dere disse tingene i deres hjerter?
B1930
Men da Jesus merket deres tanker, svarte han og sa til dem: Hvad er det I tenker i eders hjerter?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 9:4

    But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?

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  • Acts 5:3

    Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?

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  • Luke 24:38

    “Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

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  • Matthew 12:25

    Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.

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  • Mark 8:17

    Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts?

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  • Revelation 2:23

    Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

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  • Isaiah 66:18

    “And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.

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  • Psalms 139:2

    You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.

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