English Standard Version
Mark 2:8
8And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you question these things in your hearts?
Mark 2:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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?
- New International Version (NIV)Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, “Why are you thinking these things?
- New King James Version (NKJV)But immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they reasoned thus within themselves, He said to them, “Why do you reason about these things in your hearts?
- New Living Translation (NLT)Jesus knew immediately what they were thinking, so he asked them, “Why do you question this in your hearts?
Context of Mark 2:8
6Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, 7"Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you question these things in your hearts? 9Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your bed and walk'? 10But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"—he said to the paralytic—
Read all of Mark 2Mark 2:8 word by word
καὶ εὐθὺς ἐπιγνοὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῷ πνεύματι αὐτοῦ ὅτι οὕτως διαλογίζονται ἐν ἑαυτοῖς λέγει αὐτοῖς· τί ταῦτα διαλογίζεσθε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν;Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- immediatelyεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112
- whenἐπιγινώσκωepiginōskō · to come to knowG1921
- Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- inπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- theyδιαλογίζομαιdialogizomai · to discussG1260
- soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
- withinἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- themselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Whyτίςtis · which?G5101
- these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- yourσύsu · youG4771
- heartsκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
Cross-references for Mark 2:8
- 1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that you test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you.
- Matthew 9:4But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
- Luke 5:22When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, "Why do you question in your hearts?
- Luke 6:8But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man with the withered hand, "Come and stand here." And he rose and stood there.
- Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner."
- John 2:24But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people
- John 6:64But there are some of you who do not believe." (For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.)
- John 21:17He 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 everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.
- Hebrews 4:13And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
- Revelation 2:23and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you according to your works.
- Mark 7:21For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
- Psalms 139:2You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar.
- Proverbs 15:26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure.
- Proverbs 24:9The devising of folly is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to mankind.
- Isaiah 55:7let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
- Ezekiel 38:10"Thus says the Lord God: On that day, thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil scheme
Commentaries on Mark 2:8
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3-12Verses 3-12 See this miracle explained in Matthew 9:2-8. Palsy - See the notes at Matthew 4:24. Borne of four - Carried upon a couch Matthew 9:2 by four men. Mark 2:4 The press - The crowd, the multitude of people. Jesus was probably in the large open area or hall in the center of the house. See the notes at Matthew 9:2. The people pressed into the area, and blocked up the door so that they could not have access to him. They uncovered the roof where he…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-12This controversy story is also a miracle story. It includes both a dispute and an act of healing or power. Because it contains a miracle, it connects with the earlier group of miracle stories in 1:21–45.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. Why reason ye these things in your hearts--or, as in Matthew, (Mt 9:4) "Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?"Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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