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Matthew 9:4

Jesus

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.

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

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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.

Compare

BSB
But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
KJV
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
WEB
Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?
ASV
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
DARBY
And Jesus, seeing their thoughts, said, Why do *ye* think evil things in your hearts?
BLB
And Jesus, having known their thoughts, said, “Why do you⁺ think evil in your⁺ hearts?
ÅB
Da Jesus så tankene deres sa han: «Hvorfor tenker dere så ondt i hjertene deres?
OTB
Men Jesus, som kjente deres tanker, sa: "Hvorfor har dere onde tanker i hjertene deres?
B1930
Da Jesus så deres tanker, sa han: Hvorfor tenker I så ondt i eders hjerter?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 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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  • Matthew 12:25

    And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

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  • Revelation 2:23

    And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

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  • Luke 9:46–47

    Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

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  • Psalms 139:2

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

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  • Luke 11:17

    But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

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  • Psalms 44:21

    Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

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  • John 16:30

    Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

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