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.
Parallel translations
- WEB But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man who had the withered hand, “Rise up, and stand in the middle.” He arose and stood.
- KJV But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
- NKJV But He knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, “Arise and stand here.” And he arose and stood.
- NASB But He knew what they were thinking, and He said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and come forward!” And he got up and came forward.
- NLT But Jesus knew their thoughts. He said to the man with the deformed hand, “Come and stand in front of everyone.” So the man came forward.
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Quick answer
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus has the man stand in the middle. He openly confronts the watching opponents.
Overview
Jesus again perceives hidden intentions and acts boldly, calling the man forward for all to see. Rather than avoiding controversy, he brings the issue into the open. His action shows both his knowledge of the heart and his deliberate teaching of what the Sabbath is truly for.
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Cross-references · 16
- Matt 9:4But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
- Rev 2:23Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
- Luke 5:22Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?
- Isa 42:4He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”
- John 21:17Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
- Ps 44:21would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?
- Phil 1:28without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.
- 1 Chr 29:17I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.
- 1 Chr 28:9As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
- John 9:4While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.
- Acts 26:26For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.
- Job 42:2“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.
- 1 Pet 4:1Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.
- Acts 20:24But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
- John 2:25He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
- Heb 4:13Nothing 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.
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