Luke 5:22 “Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking…”

Luke 5:22

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, “Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?

American Standard Version

But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?

Geneva Bible 1599

But when Iesus perceiued their reasoning, he answered, and sayd vnto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

Darby Translation

But Jesus, knowing their reasonings, answering said to them, Why reason ye in your hearts?

Young's Literal Translation

And Jesus having known their reasonings, answering, said unto them, 'What reason ye in your hearts?

Bible in Basic English

But Jesus, who had knowledge of their thoughts, said to them, Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

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Cross references

“perceived”

Matthew 9:4 Matthew 12:25 Psalm 139:2 Isaiah 66:18 Revelation 2:23 Hebrews 4:12

Matthew 9:4 · BSB

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

Matthew 12:25 · BSB

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.

Psalm 139:2 · BSB

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

Isaiah 66:18 · BSB

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

Revelation 2:23 · BSB

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.

Hebrews 4:12 · BSB

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

“What”

Luke 24:38 Mark 8:17 Acts 5:3

Luke 24:38 · BSB

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

Mark 8:17 · BSB

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?

Acts 5:3 · BSB

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?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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

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