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

2Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Be encouraged, my child! Your sins are forgiven.” 3But some of the teachers of religious law said to themselves, “That’s blasphemy! Does he think he’s God?” Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, “Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts? 5Is it easier to say ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Stand up and walk’? 6So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, “Stand up, pick up your mat, 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 12:25Jesus knew their thoughts and replied, “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart.
• Matthew 16:7At this they began to argue with each other because they hadn’t brought any bread.
• Psalms 44:21God would surely have known it, for he knows the secrets of every heart.
• Psalms 139:2You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.
• Mark 2:8Jesus knew immediately what they were thinking, so he asked them, “Why do you question this in your hearts?
• Mark 8:16At this they began to argue with each other because they hadn’t brought any bread.
• Mark 12:15Should we pay them, or shouldn’t we?” Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you trying to trap me? Show me a Roman coin, and I’ll tell you.”
• Luke 5:22Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, “Why do you question this in your hearts?
• Luke 6:8But Jesus knew their thoughts. He said to the man with the deformed hand, “Come and stand in front of everyone.” So the man came forward.
• Luke 7:40Then Jesus answered his thoughts. “Simon,” he said to the Pharisee, “I have something to say to you.” “Go ahead, Teacher,” Simon replied.
• Luke 9:46Then his disciples began arguing about which of them was the greatest.
• Luke 11:17He knew their thoughts, so he said, “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A family splintered by feuding will fall apart.
• John 2:24But Jesus didn’t trust them, because he knew all about people.
• John 6:61Jesus was aware that his disciples were complaining, so he said to them, “Does this offend you?
• John 16:19Jesus realized they wanted to ask him about it, so he said, “Are you asking yourselves what I meant? I said in a little while you won’t see me, but a little while after that you will see me again.
• John 21:17A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Then 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
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• Miracles

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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