But there were some of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
Parallel translations
- KJV But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
- BSB But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,
- NKJV And some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts,
- NASB But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking it over in their hearts,
- NLT But some of the teachers of religious law who were sitting there thought to themselves,
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Some scribes sitting there silently question Jesus in their hearts. His claim to forgive sins provokes objection.
Overview
The scribes, experts in the Law, immediately sense the weight of Jesus' words. Their inward reasoning reveals growing opposition that will run through Mark's Gospel. Their objection actually sets up Jesus to prove the very authority they doubt.
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Cross-references · 4
- Luke 5:21–22The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, “Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?”
- Mark 8:17Jesus, perceiving it, said to them, “Why do you reason that it’s because you have no bread? Don’t you perceive yet, neither understand? Is your heart still hardened?
- Matt 16:7–8They reasoned among themselves, saying, “We brought no bread.”
- 2 Cor 10:5throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;
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