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Luke 5:22
And when Jesus knew their thoughts, answering he said to them: What is it you think in your hearts?
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Christian Standard Bible®
But perceiving their thoughts, Jesus replied to them, “Why are you thinking this in your hearts?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
But Yeshua, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, "Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?
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]
Because Jesus knew that they were arguing, he said to them, "Why are you arguing about this among yourselves?in your hearts">[fn]
Etheridge Translation
But Jeshu knew their reasoning, and said to them, What reason you in your hearts?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
And Jesus, taking note of their reasonings, answering, said unto them - Why are ye reasoning in your hearts?
Revised Standard Version
When Jesus perceived their questionings, he answered them, "Why do you question in your hearts?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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!"
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?
Jesus already knew what they were thinking so he asked them, "Why are your hearts so bitter?
Contextual Overview
17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he sat teaching, that there were also Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, that were come out of every town of Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was to heal them. 18 And behold, men brought in a bed a man who had the palsy: and they sought means to bring him in and to lay him before him. 19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in, because of the multitude, they went up upon the roof and let him down through the tiles with his bed into the midst before Jesus. 20 Whose faith when he saw, he said: Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. 21 And the scribes and Pharisees began to think, saying: Who is this who speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? 22 And when Jesus knew their thoughts, answering he said to them: What is it you think in your hearts? 23 Which is easier to say: Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say: Arise and walk? 24 But that you may know that the Son of man hath the power on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy), I say to thee to: Arise, take up thy bed and go into thy house. 25 And immediately rising up before them, he took up the bed on which he lay: and he went away to his own house, glorifying God. 26 And all were astonished: and they glorified God. And they were filled with fear, saying: We have seen wonderful things to-day.
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
Genesis 5:5
And all the time that Adam lived, came to nine hundred and thirty years, and he died.
And all the time that Adam lived, came to nine hundred and thirty years, and he died.
Genesis 5:6
Seth also lived a hundred and five years, and begot Enos.
Seth also lived a hundred and five years, and begot Enos.
Genesis 5:24
And he walked with God, and was seen no more: because God took him.
And he walked with God, and was seen no more: because God took him.
Genesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noe: Noe was a just and perfect man in his generations, he walked with God.
These are the generations of Noe: Noe was a just and perfect man in his generations, he walked with God.
Genesis 17:1
And after he began to be ninety and nine years old, the Lord appeared to him: and said unto him: I am the Almighty God: walk before me, and be perfect.
And after he began to be ninety and nine years old, the Lord appeared to him: and said unto him: I am the Almighty God: walk before me, and be perfect.
Genesis 24:40
The Lord, said he, in whose sight I walk, will send his angel with thee, and will direct thy way: and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my own kindred, and of my father’s house.
The Lord, said he, in whose sight I walk, will send his angel with thee, and will direct thy way: and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my own kindred, and of my father’s house.
Genesis 48:15
And Jacob blessed the sons of Joseph, and said: God, in whose sight my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, God that feedeth me from my youth until this day:
And Jacob blessed the sons of Joseph, and said: God, in whose sight my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, God that feedeth me from my youth until this day:
Exodus 16:4
And the Lord said to Moses: Behold I will rain bread from heaven for you; let the people go forth, and gather what is sufficient for every day: that I may prove them whether they will walk in my law, or not.
And the Lord said to Moses: Behold I will rain bread from heaven for you; let the people go forth, and gather what is sufficient for every day: that I may prove them whether they will walk in my law, or not.
Leviticus 26:12
I will walk among you, and will be your God: and you shall be my people.
I will walk among you, and will be your God: and you shall be my people.
Deuteronomy 5:33
But you shall walk in the way that the Lord your God hath commanded, that you may live, and it may be well with you, and your days may be long in the land of your possession.
But you shall walk in the way that the Lord your God hath commanded, that you may live, and it may be well with you, and your days may be long in the land of your possession.
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.
