Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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?

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When

1 Chronicles 29:17
Since I know, O my God, that You try the heart and delight in uprightness, I, in the integrity of my heart, have willingly offered all these things; so now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here, make their offerings willingly to You.
Matthew 9:4
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts?
Luke 5:22
But Jesus, aware of their reasonings, answered and said to them, “Why are you reasoning in your hearts?
Luke 6:8
But He knew what they were thinking, and He said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and come forward!” And he got up and came forward.
Luke 7:39
Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet He would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching Him, that she is a sinner.”
John 2:24
But Jesus, on His part, was not entrusting Himself to them, for He knew all men,
John 6:64
But there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who it was that would betray Him.
John 21:17
He *said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus *said to him, Tend My sheep.
Hebrews 4:13
And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.
Revelation 2:23
And I will kill her children with pestilence, and all the churches will know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts; and I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

Why

Mark 7:21
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,
Psalm 139:2
You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
You understand my thought from afar.
Proverbs 15:26
Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
But pleasant words are pure.
Proverbs 24:9
The devising of folly is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way
And the unrighteous man his thoughts;
And let him return to the Lord,
And He will have compassion on him,
And to our God,
For He will abundantly pardon.
Ezekiel 38:10
‘Thus says the Lord God, “It will come about on that day, that thoughts will come into your mind and you will devise an evil plan,
Luke 24:38
And He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
Acts 5:3
But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the land?
Acts 8:22
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.

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John 20:23
If you forgive the sins of any, their sins have been forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they have been retained.”