Luke 5:22

International Standard Version

Because Jesus knew that they were arguing, he said to them, "Why are you arguing about this among yourselves?in your hearts">[fn]

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
But perceiving their thoughts, Jesus replied to them, “Why are you thinking this in your hearts?

King James Version (1611)
But when Iesus perceiued their thoughts, he answering, saide vnto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

King James Version
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

English Standard Version
When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, "Why do you question in your hearts?

New American Standard Bible
But Jesus, aware of their thoughts, responded and said to them, "Why are you thinking this way in your hearts?

New Century Version
But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, "Why are you thinking these things?

Amplified Bible
But Jesus, knowing their [hostile] thoughts, answered them, "Why are you questioning [these things] in your hearts?

New American Standard Bible (1995)
But Jesus, aware of their reasonings, answered and said to them, "Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

Legacy Standard Bible
But Jesus, knowing their reasonings, answered and said to them, "Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

Berean Standard Bible
Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, "Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

Contemporary English Version
Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he said, "Why are you thinking that?

Complete Jewish Bible
But Yeshua, knowing what they were thinking, answered, "Why are you turning over such thoughts in your hearts?

Darby Translation
But Jesus, knowing their reasonings, answering said to them, Why reason ye in your hearts?

Easy-to-Read Version
But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, "Why do you have these questions in your minds?

Geneva Bible (1587)
But when Iesus perceiued their reasoning, he answered, and sayd vnto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

George Lamsa Translation
But Jesus knew their thoughts, and he answered and said to them, What do you reason in your heart?

Good News Translation
Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, "Why do you think such things?

Lexham English Bible
But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered and said to them, "Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

Literal Translation
But knowing their thoughts, answering Jesus said to them, Why do you reason in your hearts?

American Standard Version
But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?

Bible in Basic English
But Jesus, who had knowledge of their thoughts, said to them, Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

Hebrew Names Version
But Yeshua, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, "Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?

Etheridge Translation
But Jeshu knew their reasoning, and said to them, What reason you in your hearts?

Murdock Translation
And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: What think ye in your heart?

Bishop's Bible (1568)
But when Iesus perceaued their thoughtes, he aunswered, & sayde vnto them: What thynke ye in your heartes?

English Revised Version
But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

World English Bible
But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, "Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Who can forgive sins but God only? And Jesus knowing their thoughts, answered and said to them, Why reason ye in your hearts?

Weymouth's New Testament
Well aware of their reasonings, Jesus answered their questions by asking in turn, "What is this that you are debating in your hearts?

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And as Jhesus knewe the thouytis of hem, he answeride, and seide to hem, What thenken ye yuele thingis in youre hertes?

Update Bible Version
But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said to them, Why do you reason in your hearts?

Webster's Bible Translation
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering, said to them, What reason ye in your hearts?

New English Translation
When Jesus perceived their hostile thoughts, he said to them, "Why are you raising objections within yourselves?

New King James Version
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, He answered and said to them, "Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

New Living Translation
Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, "Why do you question this in your hearts?

New Life Bible
Jesus knew what they were thinking. He said to them, "Why do you think this way in your hearts?

New Revised Standard
When Jesus perceived their questionings, he answered them, "Why do you raise such questions in your hearts?

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Jesus, taking note of their reasonings, answering, said unto them - Why are ye reasoning in your hearts?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Jesus knew their thoughts, answering he said to them: What is it you think in your hearts?

Revised Standard Version
When Jesus perceived their questionings, he answered them, "Why do you question in your hearts?

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
When Iesus perceaved their thoughtes he answered and sayde vnto them: What thinke ye in youre hertes?

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus having known their reasonings, answering, said unto them, `What reason ye in your hearts?

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuertheles wha Iesus perceaued their thoughtes, he answered, and saide vnto the: What thynke ye in yor hertes?

Mace New Testament (1729)
but Jesus perceiving their reflexions, said to them, what do you mean by such insinuations?

THE MESSAGE
Jesus knew exactly what they were thinking and said, "Why all this gossipy whispering? Which is simpler: to say ‘I forgive your sins,' or to say ‘Get up and start walking'? Well, just so it's clear that I'm the Son of Man and authorized to do either, or both...." He now spoke directly to the paraplegic: "Get up. Take your bedroll and go home." Without a moment's hesitation, he did it—got up, took his blanket, and left for home, giving glory to God all the way. The people rubbed their eyes, incredulous—and then also gave glory to God. Awestruck, they said, "We've never seen anything like that!"

Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus already knew what they were thinking so he asked them, "Why are your hearts so bitter?

Contextual Overview

¹⁷ One day as Jesushe">[fn] was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of the law happened to be sitting near by. The peopleThey">[fn] had come from every village in Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was present to heal them.was present with him to heal">[fn] ¹⁸ Some men were bringing a paralyzed man on a stretcher. They were trying to take him into the housethe house">[fn] and place him in front of Jesus.him">[fn]Matthew 9:2; Mark 2:3;">[xr] ¹⁹ When they couldn't find a way to get him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down on his stretcher through the tiles into the middle of the room,of the room">[fn] right in front of Jesus. ²⁰ When Jesushe">[fn] saw their faith, he said, "Mister,Man">[fn] your sins are forgiven." ²¹ The scribes and the Pharisees began to argue among themselves, saying, "Who is this man who is uttering blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"Psalm 32:5; Isaiah 43:25; Matthew 9:3; Mark 2:6-7;">[xr] ²² Because Jesus knew that they were arguing, he said to them, "Why are you arguing about this among yourselves?in your hearts">[fn] ²³ Which is easier: to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say 'Get up and walk'? ²⁴ But I want you to knowSo that you will know">[fn] that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." Then he said to the paralyzed man, "I say to you: Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go home!" ²⁵ So the manhe">[fn] immediately stood up in front of them and picked up what he had been lying on. Then he went home, praising God. ²⁶ Amazement seized all the people, and they began to praise God. They were filled with fearawe">[fn] and declared, "We have seen wonderful things today!"

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

perceived: 1 Chronicles 28:9, Psalms 139:2, Proverbs 15:26, Isaiah 66:18, Ezekiel 38:10, Matthew 9:4, Matthew 12:25, Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 2:23

What: Luke 24:38, Mark 8:17, Acts 5:3

Reciprocal: Job 21:27 - I know Jeremiah 13:22 - if Matthew 3:9 - think Matthew 22:18 - perceived Mark 2:6 - and reasoning Mark 2:8 - when Mark 2:9 - is it Luke 6:8 - But Luke 7:40 - answering Luke 9:47 - perceiving Luke 20:23 - he

Cross-References

Luke 1:6
Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, and they lived blamelessly according to all of the commandments and regulations of the Lord.Genesis 7:1; 17:1; 1 Kings 9:4; 2 Kings 20:3; Job 1:1:1; Acts 23:1; 24:16; Philippians 3:6;">[xr]

Acts 9:31
So the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace. As it continued to be built up and to live in the fear of the Lord, it kept increasing in numbers through the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.Acts 8:1;">[xr]

Romans 8:1
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in union with Christ Jesus.Christ Jesus, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit">[fn]Romans 8:4; Galatians 5:16,25;">[xr]

1 Corinthians 7:17
Nevertheless, everyone should live the life that the Lord gave him and to which God called him. This is my rule in all the churches.1 Corinthians 4:17; 2 Corinthians 11:28;">[xr]

2 Corinthians 6:16
What agreement can a temple of God make with idols? For weyou (pl.)">[fn] are the temple of the living God, just as God said:Exodus 29:45; Leviticus 26:12; Jeremiah 31:33; 32:38; Ezekiel 11:20; 36:28; 37:26; Zechariah 8:8; 13:9; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; Ephesians 2:21-22; Hebrews 3:6;">[xr] "I will live and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people."Leviticus 26:12; Ezekiel 37:27">[fn]

Ephesians 5:15
So, then, be careful how you live. Do not be unwise but wise,Colossians 4:5;">[xr]

Colossians 1:10
so that you might live in a manner worthy of the Lord and be fully pleasing to himto all pleasing">[fn] as you bear fruit in every good work and grow in the full knowledge of God.John 15:16; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Ephesians 4:1; Philippians 1:11,27; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; 4:1; Titus 3:1; Hebrews 13:21;">[xr]

Colossians 4:5
Behave wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of your time.Ephesians 5:15-16; 1 Thessalonians 4:12;">[xr]

1 Thessalonians 2:12
We comforted and encouraged you, urging you to live in a manner worthy of the God who callscalled">[fn] you into his kingdom and glory.1 Corinthians 1:9; Ephesians 4:1; Philippians 1:27; Colossians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 5:24; 2 Thessalonians 2:14; 2 Timothy 1:9;">[xr]

1 Thessalonians 4:1
Now then, brothers, you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, as in fact you are doing. We ask and encourage you in the Lord to do so even more.Philippians 1:27; Colossians 1:10; 2:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:12;">[xr]

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts,.... Being God omniscient;

he answering said unto them, what reason ye in your hearts? This he said, not as being ignorant what their reasonings were, for it is before said he perceived their thoughts, but to expose the wickedness of them; in one exemplar of Beza's it is added, "evil things", as in Matthew 9:4.

Matthew 9:4- :.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 9:1-7.

Luke 5:17

On a certain day - The time and place are not particularly mentioned here, but from Matthew 9:1 it seems it was at Capernaum.

Luke 5:19

The tiling - See the notes at Matthew 9:1-7.