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Mark 2:8

Jesus

6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

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?

9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

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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
At once Jesus knew in His spirit that they were thinking this way within themselves. “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?” He asked.
KJV
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?
WEB
Immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you reason these things in your hearts?
ASV
And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
DARBY
And straightway Jesus, knowing in his spirit that they are reasoning thus within themselves, said to them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
BLB
And immediately Jesus, having known in His spirit that they are reasoning thus in themselves, says to them, “Why do you⁺ reason these things in your⁺ hearts?
ÅB
Og Jesus kjente straks i sin ånd at de tenkte så ved seg selv, og han sa til dem: Hvorfor tenker dere slikt i deres hjerter?
OTB
Straks var Jesus klar over i sin ånd at de tenkte slik i seg selv, og han sa til dem: "Hvorfor tenker dere disse tingene i deres hjerter?
B1930
Og Jesus kjente straks i sin ånd at de tenkte så ved sig selv, og han sa til dem: Hvorfor tenker I slikt i eders hjerter?

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Cross references

  • Psalms 139:2

    Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

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  • Ezekiel 38:10

    Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:

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  • John 2:24–25

    But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,

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  • John 6:64

    But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

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  • Luke 24:38

    And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

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  • Luke 5:22

    But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

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  • Luke 6:8

    But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

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  • Hebrews 4:13

    Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

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