Mark 2:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they reasoned within themselves, he said to them, Why do you reason about these things in your hearts?

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    And immediately, Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they were reasoning within themselves in this way, said to them, 'Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} straightway{G2112} Jesus,{G2424} perceiving{G1921} in{G4151} his{G846} spirit{G4151} that{G3754} they{G1260} so{G3779} reasoned{G1260} within{G1722} themselves,{G1438} saith{G2036} unto them,{G846} Why{G5101} reason ye{G1260} these things{G5023} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts?{G2588}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} immediately{G2112} when Jesus{G2424} perceived{G1921}{(G5631)} in his{G846} spirit{G4151} that{G3754} they so{G3779} reasoned{G1260}{(G5736)} within{G1722} themselves{G1438}, he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Why{G5101} reason ye{G1260}{(G5736)} these things{G5023} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And immediatly whe Iesus perceaved in his sprete yt they so reasoned in the selves he sayde vnto them: why thynke ye soche thinges in youre hertes?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And immediatly Iesus knew in his sprete, that they thought so in the selues, and saide vnto them: Why thynke ye soch thinges in youre hertes?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And immediatly when Iesus perceiued in his spirite, that thus they reasoned with themselues, he sayde vnto them, Why reason yee these things in your hearts?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And immediatly, when Iesus perceaued in his spirite, that they so reasoned within them selues, he saith vnto them: why reason ye suche thynges in your heartes?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, ‹Why reason ye these things in your hearts?›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you reason these things in your hearts?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And immediately Jesus, having known in his spirit that they thus reason in themselves, said to them, `Why these things reason ye in your hearts?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Jesus, having knowledge in his spirit of their thoughts, said to them, Why are you reasoning about these things in your hearts?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you reason these things in your hearts?

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now immediately, when Jesus realized in his spirit that they were contemplating such thoughts, he said to them,“Why are you thinking such things in your hearts?

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know also, my God, that You test the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now I have seen with joy Your people, who are present here, to offer willingly to You.
  • Ps 139:2 : 2 You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought from afar.
  • Prov 15:26 : 26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
  • Prov 24:9 : 9 The thought of foolishness is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to men.
  • Isa 55:7 : 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
  • Ezek 38:10 : 10 Thus says the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time, things shall come into your mind, and you shall think an evil thought:
  • Matt 9:4 : 4 And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, Why do you think evil in your hearts?
  • Mark 7:21 : 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
  • Luke 5:22 : 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, What do you reason in your hearts?
  • Luke 6:8 : 8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he rose and stood forth.
  • Luke 7:39-40 : 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what sort of woman this is who touches him: for she is a sinner. 40 And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have something to say to you. And he said, Master, say on.
  • Luke 24:38 : 38 And he said to them, Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts?
  • John 2:24-25 : 24 But Jesus did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all men, 25 And had no need that anyone should testify of man, for he knew what was in man.
  • John 6:64 : 64 But there are some of you who do not believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who should betray him.
  • John 21:17 : 17 He said to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Do you love me? And he said to him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, Feed my sheep.
  • Acts 5:3 : 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the price of the land?
  • Acts 8:22 : 22 Repent therefore of this wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
  • Heb 4:13 : 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight; but all things are naked and open unto the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.

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    18 Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember?

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    7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.

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  • 16 And he asked the scribes, What are you questioning with them?

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  • 30 Because they said, He has an unclean spirit.

  • 24 And the Pharisees said to him, Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?

  • 10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one another what the rising from the dead could mean.

  • 23 But he perceived their trickery, and said to them, Why do you test me?

  • 25 The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven, or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him?

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  • 43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while everyone marveled at all the things Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

  • 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, Look, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day.

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