Matthew 9:4

Matthew 9:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
• New International Version (NIV)Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts?
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?

Context of Matthew 9:4

2Just then some people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Have courage, son! Your sins are forgiven.” 3Then some of the experts in the law said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!” When Jesus saw their reaction he said, “Why do you respond with evil in your hearts? 5Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven’ or to say, ‘Stand up and walk’? 6But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” – then he said to the paralytic – “Stand up, take your stretcher, and go home.”

Matthew 9:4 word by word

καὶ ἰδὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὰς ἐνθυμήσεις αὐτῶν εἶπεν· ἱνατί ἐνθυμεῖσθε πονηρὰ ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• knowingὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• thoughtsἐνθύμησιςenthumēsis · reflectionG1761
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• ·ἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• Whereforeτίςtis · which?G5101
• thinkἐνθυμέομαιenthumeomai · to reflect onG1760
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• evilπονηρόςponēros · evil/badG4190
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• heartsκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588

Cross-references for Matthew 9:4

• Matthew 12:25Now when Jesus realized what they were thinking, he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is destroyed, and no town or house divided against itself will stand.
• Matthew 16:7So they began to discuss this among themselves, saying, “It is because we brought no bread.”
• Psalms 44:21would not God discover it, for he knows one’s thoughts?
• Psalms 139:2You know when I sit down and when I get up; even from far away you understand my motives.
• Mark 2:8Now immediately, when Jesus realized in his spirit that they were contemplating such thoughts, he said to them, “Why are you thinking such things in your hearts?
• Mark 8:16So they began to discuss with one another about having no bread.
• Mark 12:15But he saw through their hypocrisy and said to them, “Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.”
• Luke 5:22When Jesus perceived their hostile thoughts, he said to them, “Why are you raising objections within yourselves?
• Luke 6:8But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, “Get up and stand here.” So he rose and stood there.
• Luke 7:40So Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” He replied, “Say it, Teacher.”
• Luke 9:46Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.
• Luke 11:17But Jesus, realizing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is destroyed, and a divided household falls.
• John 2:24But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people.
• John 6:61When Jesus was aware that his disciples were complaining about this, he said to them, “Does this cause you to be offended?
• John 16:19Jesus could see that they wanted to ask him about these things, so he said to them, “Are you asking each other about this – that I said, ‘In a little while you will not see me; again after a little while, you will see me’?
• John 21:17Jesus said a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” and said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied, “Feed my sheep.

Commentaries on Matthew 9:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Jesus knowing ( seeing) their thoughts - In telling them what the thoughts of their hearts were, (for they had expressed nothing publicly), he gave them the fullest proof of his power to forgive sins; because God only can forgive sins, and God only can search and know the heart. Jesus pronounced the man's sins forgiven; and gave the scribes the fullest proof of his power to do so, by telling them what, in the secret of their souls, they thought on the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Jesus, knowing their thoughts - Mark says, “Jesus perceived “in his spirit” that they so reasoned.” The power of searching the heart, and of knowing the thoughts of people, belongs only to God, 1 Chronicles 28:9; Romans 8:27; Revelation 2:23; Jeremiah 17:10. In claiming this, as Jesus did here, and often elsewhere, he gave clear proofs of his omniscience, John 2:24-25.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-17There was debate and conflict among Jesus opponents. This included the teachers of the law and the Pharisees (Matthew 9:1–13), and also the disciples of John the Baptist (9:14–17).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 9:4

• Capernaum
• Falsehood
• Heart
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Bridechamber
• Capernaum
• Cheer
• Comfort
• Daughter
• Eat
• Garment
• Harvest

Commentaries on Matthew 9

• 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