Matthew 9:4 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Jesus knew what they were thinking. He asked them, "Why are you thinking evil things?(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

ASV:

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

BBE:

And Jesus, having knowledge of what was in their minds, said, Why are your thoughts evil?

DBY:

And Jesus, seeing their thoughts, said, Why do ye think evil things in your hearts?

ERV:

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

WEY:

Knowing their thoughts Jesus said, "Why are you cherishing evil thoughts in your hearts?

WBS:

And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, Why think ye evil in your hearts?

WEB:

Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?

YLT:

And Jesus, having known their thoughts, said, 'Why think ye evil in your hearts?

Matthew 9:4 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 12:25 And knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, "Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and any city or house divided against itself will not stand.

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 9:47 But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

9:4 Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? They had said nothing aloud, but he read their hearts.

MHC:

9:1-8 The faith of the friends of the paralytic in bringing him to Christ, was a strong faith; they firmly believed that Jesus Christ both could and would heal him. A strong faith regards no obstacles in pressing after Christ. It was a humble faith; they brought him to attend on Christ. It was an active faith. Sin may be pardoned, yet the sickness not be removed; the sickness may be removed, yet the sin not pardoned: but if we have the comfort of peace with God, with the comfort of recovery from sickness, this makes the healing a mercy indeed. This is no encouragement to sin. If thou bring thy sins to Jesus Christ, as thy malady and misery to be cured of, and delivered from, it is well; but to come with them, as thy darlings and delight, thinking still to retain them and receive him, is a gross mistake, a miserable delusion. The great intention of the blessed Jesus in the redemption he wrought, is to separate our hearts from sin. Our Lord Jesus has perfect knowledge of all that we say within ourselves. There is a great deal of evil in sinful thoughts, which is very offensive to the Lord Jesus. Christ designed to show that his great errand to the world was, to save his people from their sins. He turned from disputing with the scribes, and spake healing to the sick man. Not only he had no more need to be carried upon his bed, but he had strength to carry it. God must be glorified in all the power that is given to do good.

CONC:

Cherishing Entertain Evil Hearts Minds Seeing Thinking Thoughts Wherefore

Cherishing Entertain Evil Hearts Jesus Minds Think Thinking Thoughts Wherefore

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