Matthew 9:4
Good News Translation
Jesus perceived what they were thinking, and so he said, "Why are you thinking such evil things?

New Revised Standard Version
But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?

Contemporary English Version
But Jesus knew what was in their minds, and he said, "Why are you thinking such evil things?

New American Bible
Jesus knew what they were thinking, and said, “Why do you harbor evil thoughts?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus seeing their thoughts, said: Why do you think evil in your hearts?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Jesus seeing their thoughts, said: Why do you think evil in your hearts?

knowing.

Matthew 12:25 And Jesus knowing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself shall be made desolate: and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.

Matthew 16:7,8 But they thought within themselves, saying: Because we have taken no bread. . . .

Psalm 44:21 If we have forgotten the name of our God, and if we have spread forth our hands to a strange god:

Psalm 139:2 Thou hast known my sitting down, and my rising up.

Mark 2:8 Which Jesus presently knowing in his spirit that they so thought within themselves, saith to them: Why think you these things in your hearts?

Mark 8:16,17 And they reasoned among themselves, saying: Because we have no bread. . . .

Mark 12:15 Who knowing their wiliness, saith to them: Why tempt you me? Bring me a penny that I may see it.

Luke 5:22 And when Jesus knew their thoughts, answering he said to them: What is it you think in your hearts?

Luke 6:8 But he knew their thoughts and said to the man who had the withered hand: Arise and stand forth in the midst. And rising he stood forth.

Luke 7:40 And Jesus answering, said to him: Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. But he said: Master, say it.

Luke 9:46,47 And there entered a thought into them, which of them should be greater. . . .

Luke 11:17 But he seeing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself shall be brought to desolation; and house upon house shall fall.

John 2:24,25 But Jesus did not trust himself unto them: for that he knew all men, . . .

John 6:61,64 But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them: Doth this scandalize you? . . .

John 16:19,30 And Jesus knew that they had a mind to ask him. And he said to them: Of this do you inquire among yourselves, because I said: A little while, and you shall not see me; and again a little while, and you shall see me? . . .

John 21:17 He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he had said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my sheep.

Hebrews 4:12,13 For the word of God is living and effectual and more piercing than any two edged sword; and reaching unto the division of the soul and the spirit, of the joints also and the marrow: and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. . . .

Revelation 2:23 And I will kill her children with death: and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts. And I will give to every one of you according to your works. But to you I say

Wherefore.

Ezekiel 38:10 Thus saith the Lord God: In that day projects shall enter into thy heart, and thou shalt conceive a mischievous design.

Acts 5:3,4,9 But Peter said: Ananias, why hath Satan tempted thy heart, that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost and by fraud keep part of the price of the land? . . .

Acts 8:20-22 Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee: because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. . . .

Context
Jesus Heals a Paralytic
3And behold some of the scribes said within themselves: He blasphemeth. 4And Jesus seeing their thoughts, said: Why do you think evil in your hearts? 5Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee: or to say, Arise, and walk?…
Cross References
Psalm 139:2
Thou hast known my sitting down, and my rising up.

Matthew 12:25
And Jesus knowing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself shall be made desolate: and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.

Luke 6:8
But he knew their thoughts and said to the man who had the withered hand: Arise and stand forth in the midst. And rising he stood forth.

Luke 9:47
But Jesus seeing the thoughts of their hearts, took a child and set him by him,

John 2:25
And because he needed not that any should give testimony of man: for he knew what was in man.

Matthew 9:3
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