Matthew 9:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, Why do you think evil in your hearts?

Additional Resources

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 12:25 : 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself will not stand:
  • 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 11:17 : 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falls.
  • 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.
  • Luke 9:46-47 : 46 Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest. 47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child and set him by him,
  • John 6:61 : 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said to them, Does this offend you?
  • 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 16:19 : 19 Now Jesus knew they wanted to ask him and said to them, 'Are you inquiring among yourselves about what I said, A little while, and you will not see me: and again, a little while, and you will see me?'
  • John 16:30 : 30 Now we are sure that you know all things and have no need that anyone should question you: by this, we believe that you came forth from God.
  • 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 5:3-4 : 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? 4 While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own power? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God.
  • Acts 5:9 : 9 Then Peter said to her, How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.
  • Acts 8:20-22 : 20 But Peter said to him, Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money. 21 You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Repent therefore of this wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
  • Heb 4:12-13 : 12 For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 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.
  • Luke 7:40 : 40 And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have something to say to you. And he said, Master, say on.
  • Ps 44:21 : 21 Shall not God search this out? for He knows the secrets of the heart.
  • Ps 139:2 : 2 You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought from afar.
  • 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 16:7-8 : 7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread. 8 Which when Jesus perceived, He said to them, O you of little faith, why do you reason among yourselves, because you have brought no bread?
  • Mark 2:8 : 8 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?
  • Mark 8:16-17 : 16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread. 17 And when Jesus knew it, he said to them, Why do you reason because you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Is your heart still hardened?
  • Mark 12:15 : 15 Shall we pay, or shall we not pay?' But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, 'Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it.'
  • Luke 5:22 : 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, What do you reason in your hearts?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Luke 5:20-24
    5 verses
    87%

    20And when he saw their faith, he said to him, Man, your sins are forgiven you.

    21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?

    22But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, What do you reason in your hearts?

    23Which is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven you; or to say, Rise up and walk?

    24But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins, (he said to the paralyzed man,) I say to you, Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.

  • Mark 2:5-10
    6 verses
    86%

    5When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, Son, your sins are forgiven you.

    6But certain of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts,

    7Why does this man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God only?

    8And 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?

    9Which is easier, to say to the paralyzed man, Your sins are forgiven you, or to say, Arise, take up your bed, and walk?

    10But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins—(he said to the paralyzed man)

  • Matt 9:2-3
    2 verses
    80%

    2And behold, they brought to him a man sick with paralysis, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralyzed man, Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.

    3And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemes.

  • Matt 9:5-6
    2 verses
    77%

    5For which is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven you; or to say, Arise, and walk?

    6But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then he said to the paralyzed man,) Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.

  • Luke 6:7-9
    3 verses
    76%

    7And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the Sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.

    8But 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.

    9Then said Jesus to them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the Sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?

  • Luke 24:38
    75%

    38And he said to them, Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts?

  • Matt 15:18-19
    2 verses
    74%

    18But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart; and they defile a man.

    19For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

  • Mark 8:16-18
    3 verses
    74%

    16And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.

    17And when Jesus knew it, he said to them, Why do you reason because you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Is your heart still hardened?

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

  • Mark 7:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20And he said, What comes out of a man is what defiles a man.

    21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

  • Luke 7:49
    73%

    49And those who sat at the meal with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that also forgives sins?

  • Jas 2:4
    72%

    4are you not then partial among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

  • Matt 22:18
    72%

    18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why do you test me, you hypocrites?

  • Luke 9:47
    72%

    47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child and set him by him,

  • Mark 3:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4And he said to them, Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath days, or to do evil? To save life, or to kill? But they remained silent.

    5And when he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man, Stretch out your hand. And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored as whole as the other.

  • Luke 16:15
    71%

    15And he said to them, You are the ones who justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for what is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

  • Acts 8:22
    70%

    22Repent therefore of this wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

  • Mark 4:12
    70%

    12that seeing they may see and not perceive, and hearing they may hear and not understand, lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

  • Matt 12:33-35
    3 verses
    70%

    33Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.

    34O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

    35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.

  • Luke 6:45
    70%

    45A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

  • Mark 9:16
    69%

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

  • Mark 7:23
    69%

    23All these evil things come from within and defile a man.

  • Ps 139:23
    69%

    23Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts;

  • Job 21:27
    69%

    27Behold, I know your thoughts and the schemes you wrongfully imagine against me.

  • Mark 3:30
    69%

    30Because they said, He has an unclean spirit.

  • Ps 58:2
    69%

    2Yes, in heart you work wickedness; you weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.

  • Mark 11:31
    69%

    31And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him?

  • John 12:40
    68%

    40He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, lest they should see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts and turn, and I should heal them.

  • Matt 12:31
    68%

    31Therefore I say to you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven unto men.

  • Mark 3:28
    68%

    28Truly, I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and blasphemies by which they may blaspheme:

  • Matt 15:16
    68%

    16And Jesus said, Are you also still without understanding?