Matthew 9:4 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁴ Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus said, “Why are you having such evil thoughts in your minds?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ But Jesus, knowing (seeing) their thoughts, said, Why do you think evil and harbor malice in your hearts?

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

Common English Bible

⁴ But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you fill your minds with evil things?

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ And when Jesus had perceived their thoughts, he said: "Why do you think such evil in your hearts?

Matthew 9:4 Cross References

Luke 6:8

But He knew what they were thinking. Then He said to the man with the deformed hand, “Get up, step forward in front of everyone.” So, he got up and stepped forward.

Matthew 12:25

Knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom [plagued] with internal division will end in ruin. And every city or household divided from within will not survive.

Revelation 2:23

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.

John 16:30

Now we realize that you know everything and do not need anyone to ask you [questions]. This makes us believe that you came from God.”

Luke 11:17

But, knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom [plagued] with internal division will end in ruin. And a household divided from within will fall.

Acts 5:9

Then Peter said to her, “Why did you agree together [with your husband] to put the Holy Spirit of the Lord to the test? Look, the ones who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out [to bury you, too].”

John 16:19

Jesus sensed that the disciples wanted to ask Him a question, so He said to them, “Are you discussing among yourselves my saying ‘After a little while [longer] you will not see me. Then, a little while [later] you will see me again’?

John 6:64

But there are some of you who do not believe [in me].” For Jesus knew from the beginning which ones would not believe [in Him] and which one would turn Him over [i.e., to the Jewish authorities].

John 6:61

But Jesus, knowing within Himself that His disciples were complaining about His teaching, said to them, “Does this [teaching] bother you?

John 21:17

Then Jesus asked him a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you [truly] love me?” Peter was sad because Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you [even] love me?” So, he said to Jesus, “Lord, you know all things. You [surely] know that I love you.” Jesus replied to him, “[Then] feed my sheep.

Luke 5:22

But Jesus perceived their reasonings and answered them, “Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

Mark 12:15

Should we pay it, or should we not pay it?” But Jesus was aware of their hypocrisy and said to them, “Bring me the coin so I can see it.” [Note: The amount of this coin was equivalent to one twelve-hour day of a farm laborer’s pay, or about $108 in 2005].

Mark 2:8

And immediately Jesus perceived in His spirit what they were reasoning in their minds and said to them, “Why are you reasoning like this in your minds?

Luke 7:40

Then Jesus said to him, “Simon [See verse 43], I have something to say to you.” And he replied, “Teacher, [go ahead and] say it.”