Luke 5:22 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)22 But Jesus perceived their reasonings and answered them, “Why are you reasoning in your hearts? See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176922 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition22 But Jesus, knowing their thoughts and questionings, answered them, Why do you question in your hearts? See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)22 But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts? See the chapterCommon English Bible22 Jesus recognized what they were discussing and responded, “Why do you fill your minds with these questions? See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version22 But when Jesus realized their thoughts, responding, he said to them: "What are you thinking in your hearts? See the chapter |
And I will strike her children dead [or, “kill her children by some terrible calamity” See Ex. 5:3 LXX]. Then all the churches will know that I am the One who searches the inmost being of people. [Note: The Greek says, “searches the kidneys and hearts.” In that day these internal organs stood for the inner thoughts, emotions, etc.]. And I will repay each one of you people according to what you have done.
For God’s word is alive and active and sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrates [deep enough] even to divide [a person’s] soul [from his] spirit, and his joints [from his] bone marrow [Note: This is figurative language describing the penetrating effect of God’s word into a person’s spiritual, inner being] and is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of a person’s heart.