Mark 2:8

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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?

When

Why

General references

John 20:23

Bible References

When

And because Jesus knew well their thought, he said:

Conscious of their cavilings, Jesus answered, saying.

He was all along aware of their thoughts; and he said to the man with the withered hand, "Rise, and stand there in the midst."

When he noticed this the Pharisee, who had invited him, said to himself, "If this man were really a prophet he would have perceived who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, and would know that she is a sinner."

but for his part Jesus was not trusting himself to them, because he knew all men,

"Yet 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 should betray him.

The third time Jesus asked him, "Am I really dear to you?" Peter was grieved because the third time he asked, "Am I really dear to you?" and he answered, "Master, you know all things, you know that you are dear to me."

And moreover, her children will I kill with pestilence. And all the churches shall know that I am he who searches the hearts and souls of men. I will give to each of you according to his works.

Why

From within, from the heart of man, proceed evil purposes??22 fornication, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, wantonness, envy, slander, arrogance, reckless folly??23 all these wicked things issue from within and defile a man."

And he said to them. "Why are you disturbed? And why do questions rise in your hearts?

"Ananias," said Peter, "why has Satan so filled your heart that you are lying to the Holy Spirit, and keeping back part of the price of the land?

Repent then of this your wickedness, and beseech the Lord to forgive you this purpose of your heart.

General references

"Receive the Holy Spirit. If you remit any one's sins, they are remitted; if you retain them they are retained."