Matthew 9:4 - New King James Version

⁴ But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?

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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?

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ And Jesus seeing their thoughts, said: Why do you think evil in your hearts?

Matthew 9:4 Cross References

Psalm 139:2

You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off.

Psalm 44:21

Would not God search this out? For He knows the secrets of the heart.

Ezekiel 38:10

‘Thus says the Lord God: “On that day it shall come to pass that thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will make an evil plan:

Matthew 12:25

But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.

Mark 12:15

Shall we pay, or shall we not pay?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you test Me? Bring Me a denarius that I may see it.”

Mark 2:8

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?

Luke 11:17

But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falls.

Luke 5:22

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, He answered and said to them, “Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

Luke 6:8

But He knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, “Arise and stand here.” And he arose and stood.

Luke 7:40

And Jesus answered and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” So he said, “Teacher, say it.”

John 16:19

Now Jesus knew that they desired to ask Him, and He said to them, “Are you inquiring among yourselves about what I said, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me’?

John 16:30

Now we are sure that You know all things, and have no need that anyone should question You. By this we believe that You came forth from God.”

John 21:17

He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, 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 all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

John 6:61

When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples complained about this, He said to them, “Does this offend you?

John 6:64

But there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who would betray Him.

Acts 5:9

Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”

Revelation 2:23

I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.