Matthew 9:4 “But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor ev…”

Matthew 9:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But when Iesus saw their thoughts, he said, Wherefore thinke yee euil things in your hearts?

Darby Translation

And Jesus, seeing their thoughts, said, Why do ye think evil things in your hearts?

Young's Literal Translation

And Jesus, having known their thoughts, said, 'Why think ye evil in your hearts?

Bible in Basic English

And Jesus, having knowledge of what was in their minds, said, Why are your thoughts evil?

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Cross references

“knowing”

Luke 6:8 Matthew 12:25 Revelation 2:23 Psalm 44:21 Psalm 139:2 Luke 11:17

Luke 6:8 · BSB

But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there.

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.

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.

Psalm 44:21 · BSB

would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?

Psalm 139:2 · BSB

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

Luke 11:17 · BSB

Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.

“Wherefore”

Acts 5:9 Acts 8:20–22 Ezekiel 38:10 Acts 5:3 Acts 5:4

Acts 5:9 · BSB

“How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”

Acts 8:20–22 · BSB

But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!

Ezekiel 38:10 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.

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?

Acts 5:4 · BSB

Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”

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

In context

3On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”

5Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

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