TheWay BibleHome›Bible›Matthew›Matthew 9›Matthew 9:4
Matthew 9:4 KJV
Matthew · chapter 9 · verse 4
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?Matthew 9:4 · King James Version
Matthew 9:4 in context
2And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
3And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
4And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
5For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
6But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
Commentary
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- thoughtsenthymēsisa thinking, consideration, thoughtsG1761 →
- knowingeidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
- thinkenthymeomaito bring to mind, revolve in mind, ponder, to think, to deliberateG1760 →
- saideiponto speak, sayG2036 →
- evilponērosfull of labours, annoyances, hardships, pressed and harassed by labours, bringing toils…G4190 →
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.
The first words of this chapter oblige us to look back to the close of that which precedes it, where we find the Gadarenes so resenting the loss of their swine, that they were disgusted with Christ's company, and besought him to depart out of their coasts. Now here it follows, He entered into a ship, and passed over.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-8