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
I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.
Matthew 9:4
But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Luke 5:22
But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, "Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?
Luke 6:8
But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man who had the withered hand, "Rise up, and stand in the middle." He arose and stood.
Luke 7:39
Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner."
John 2:24
But Jesus did not trust himself to them, because he knew everyone,
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 who would betray him.
John 21:17
He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you have affection for me?" Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, "Do you have affection for me?" He said to him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.
Hebrews 4:13
There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Revelation 2:23
I will kill her children with Death, and all the churches will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

Why

Mark 7:21
For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,
Psalm 139:2
You know my sitting down and my rising up. You perceive my thoughts from afar.
Proverbs 15:26
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
Proverbs 24:9
The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by 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 mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Ezekiel 38:10
"'Thus says the Lord GOD: "It shall happen in that day, that things shall come into your mind, and you shall devise an evil device:
Luke 24:38
He said to them, "Why are you troubled? 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 part of the price of the land?
Acts 8:22
Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask the Lord if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

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John 20:23
Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained."