Mark 2:8
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At once Jesus knew in His spirit that they were thinking this way within themselves. “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?” He asked.
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Why reason ye these things in your hearts--or, as in Matthew, (Mat 9:4) "Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?"
Open source ↗In this chapter, we have, I. Christ's healing a man that was sick of a palsy (Mar 2:1-12). II. His calling of Matthew from the receipt of custom, and his eating, upon that occasion, with publicans and sinners, and justifying himself in so doing (Mar 2:13-17). III. His justifying his disciples in not fasting so much as those plucking the ears of corn on the sabbath day (Mar 2:23-28). All which passages we had before, Mt. 9 and 12.
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You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.
Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?
Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?
This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.
But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there.
However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)
Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.
“Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?