But Jesus,awareof their reasonings,answeredand saidto them, "Whyare you reasoningin your hearts?
"As for you, my sonSolomon,knowthe Godof your father,and serveHim with a wholeheartand a willingmind;for the LORDsearchesallhearts,and understandseveryintentof the thoughts.Ifyou seekHim, He will let you findHim; but ifyou forsakeHim, He will rejectyou forever.
You knowwhen I sitdownand when I riseup; You understandmy thoughtfrom afar.
Evilplansare an abominationto the LORD,But pleasantwordsare pure.
"For I know their worksand their thoughts;the time is comingto gatherallnationsand tongues.And they shall comeand seeMy glory.
Thussaysthe LordGOD,"It will comeabout on that day,that thoughtswill comeinto your mindand you will devisean evilplan,
But Jesus,awareof [this], withdrewfrom there.ManyfollowedHim, and He healedthem all,
And knowingtheir thoughtsJesus saidto them, "Anykingdomdividedagainstitselfis laid waste;and anycityorhousedividedagainstitselfwill not stand.
And Jesusknowingtheir thoughtssaid,"Whyare you thinkingevilin your hearts?
And Jesus,awareof this, saidto them, "Whydo you discuss[the fact] that you havenobread?Do you not yetseeorunderstand?Do you havea hardenedheart?
And He saidto them, "Whyare you troubled,and whydo doubtsarisein your hearts?
The scribesand the Phariseesbeganto reason,saying,"Whois this[man] whospeaksblasphemies?Whocanforgivesins,but Godalone?"
"Whichis easier,to say,'Your sinshave been forgivenyou,' orto say,'Getup and walk'?
But Petersaid,"Ananias,whyhas Satanfilledyour heartto lieto the HolySpiritand to keep back[some] of the priceof the land?
For the wordof Godis livingand activeand sharperthananytwo-edgedsword,and piercingas faras the divisionof souland spirit,of bothjointsand marrow,and able to judgethe thoughtsand intentionsof the heart.
And I will killher childrenwith pestilence,and allthe churcheswill knowthat I amHe who searchesthe mindsand hearts;and I will giveto each oneof you accordingto your deeds.
