Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
Knowing their thoughts Jesus said, "Why are you cherishing evil thoughts in your hearts?
New American Standard Bible
And Jesus
King James Version
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
Holman Bible
But perceiving their thoughts,
International Standard Version
But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking, replied, "Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts?
A Conservative Version
And having known their thoughts Jesus said, Why think ye evil in your hearts?
American Standard Version
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
Amplified
But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said,
An Understandable Version
Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus said, "Why are you having such evil thoughts in your minds?
Anderson New Testament
And Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, said: "Why do evil thoughts arise in your hearts?
Bible in Basic English
And Jesus, having knowledge of what was in their minds, said, Why are your thoughts evil?
Common New Testament
But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Daniel Mace New Testament
and Jesus perceiving their reflections, said, why do you entertain so bad an opinion?
Darby Translation
And Jesus, seeing their thoughts, said, Why do ye think evil things in your hearts?
Godbey New Testament
And Jesus seeing their thoughts said, Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Goodspeed New Testament
Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he said, "Why do you have such wicked thoughts in your hearts?
John Wesley New Testament
And Jesus seeing their thoughts said, Why think ye evil in your hearts?
Julia Smith Translation
And Jesus seeing their reflections, said, Why reflect ye within your hearts?
King James 2000
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Why think you evil in your hearts?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Modern King James verseion
And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when Jesus saw their thoughts, he said, "Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
Moffatt New Testament
Jesus saw what they were thinking and said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Montgomery New Testament
And because Jesus knew well their thought, he said:
NET Bible
When Jesus saw their reaction he said, "Why do you respond with evil in your hearts?
New Heart English Bible
But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Noyes New Testament
And Jesus seeing their thoughts, said, Wherefore have ye evil thoughts in your hearts?
Sawyer New Testament
And Jesus observing their thoughts, said, Why do you think evil in your hearts?
The Emphasized Bible
And Jesus, knowing, their inward thoughts, said, - To what end are ye cherishing evil thoughts within your hearts?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And Jesus, seeing their thoughts, said, wherefore do ye imagine evil things in your hearts?
Twentieth Century New Testament
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus exclaimed: "Why do your cherish such wicked thoughts?
Webster
And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, Why think ye evil in your hearts?
Williams New Testament
And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said, "Why do you have such wicked thoughts in your hearts?
World English Bible
Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Worrell New Testament
And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why think ye evil in your hearts?
Worsley New Testament
said to them, Why think ye evil in your hearts?
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jesus, having known their thoughts, said, 'Why think ye evil in your hearts?
Themes
Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Evil » Confess Christ » Thoughts
Falsehood » Instances of » Jewish leaders » Falsely accusing » Blasphemy
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
Topics
Interlinear
Eido
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 9:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Paralytic Healed
3 "Such language is impious," said some of the Scribes among themselves. 4 Knowing their thoughts Jesus said, "Why are you cherishing evil thoughts in your hearts? 5 Why, which is easier? --to say, 'Your sins are pardoned,' or to say 'Rise up and walk'?
Names
Cross References
Matthew 12:25
Knowing their thoughts He said to them, "Every kingdom in which civil war has raged suffers desolation; and every city or house in which there is internal strife will be brought low.
Luke 6:8
He knew their thoughts, and said to the man with the withered arm, "Rise, and stand there in the middle." And he rose and stood there.
Luke 11:17
And, knowing their thoughts, He said to them, "Every kingdom in which civil war rages goes to ruin: family attacks family and is overthrown.
John 2:24-25
But for His part, Jesus did not trust Himself to them, because He knew them all,
Matthew 16:7-8
they reasoned among themselves, saying, "It is because we have not brought any bread."
Mark 2:8
At once perceiving by His spirit that they were reasoning within themselves, Jesus asked them, "Why do you thus argue in your minds?
Mark 8:16-17
they explained His words to one another by saying, "We have no bread!"
Mark 12:15
Shall we pay, or shall we refuse to pay?" But He, knowing their hypocrisy, replied, "Why try to ensnare me? Bring me a shilling for me to look at."
Luke 5:22
Well aware of their reasonings, Jesus answered their questions by asking in turn, "What is this that you are debating in your hearts?
Luke 7:40
In answer to his thoughts Jesus said to him, "Simon, I have a word to say to you." "Rabbi, say on," he replied.
Luke 9:46-47
Now there arose a dispute among them, which of them was to be the greatest.
John 6:61
But, knowing in Himself that His disciples were dissatisfied about it, Jesus asked them,
John 6:64
But there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were that did not believe, and who it was that would betray Him.
John 16:19
Jesus perceived that they wanted to ask Him, and He said, "Is this what you are questioning one another about--my saying, 'A little while and you do not see me, and again a little while and you shall see me'?
John 16:30
Now we know that you have all knowledge, and do not need to be pressed with questions. Through this we believe that you came from God."
John 21:17
A third time Jesus put the question: "Simon, son of John, am I dear to you?" It grieved Peter that Jesus asked him the third time, "Am I dear to you?" "Master," he replied, "you know everything, you can see that you are dear to me." "Then feed my much-loved sheep," said Jesus.
Acts 5:3-4
"Ananias," said Peter, "why has Satan taken possession of your heart, that you should try to deceive the Holy Spirit and dishonestly keep back part of the price paid you for this land?
Acts 5:9
"How was it," replied Peter, "that you two agreed to try an experiment upon the Spirit of the Lord? The men who have buried your husband are already at the door, and they will carry you out."
Acts 8:20-22
"Perish your money and yourself," replied Peter, "because you have imagined that you can obtain God's free gift with money!
Hebrews 4:12-13
For God's Message is full of life and power, and is keener than the sharpest two-edged sword. It pierces even to the severance of soul from spirit, and penetrates between the joints and the marrow, and it can discern the secret thoughts and purposes of the heart.
Revelation 2:23
Her children too shall surely die; and all the Churches shall come to know that I am He who searches into men's inmost thoughts; and to each of you I will give a requital which shall be in accordance with what your conduct has been.