Matthew 9:4

Jesus reads their hidden thoughts and exposes their evil reasoning. His knowledge of hearts reveals his divine insight.

Cross-references · 24

• Luke 6:8But 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.
• Matt 12:25And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
• Rev 2:23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
• Ps 44:21Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
• Luke 9:46–47Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
• Ps 139:2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
• Luke 11:17But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
• John 16:30Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
• Heb 4:12–13For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged 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.
• John 2:24–25But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
• John 16:19Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
• Acts 8:20–22But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
• Acts 5:9Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
• John 6:61When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
• Acts 5:3–4But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
• John 6:64But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
• Mark 2:8And 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?
• John 21:17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
• Luke 5:22But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
• Mark 12:15Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
• Mark 8:16–17And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
• Matt 16:7–8And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.
• Luke 7:40And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
• Ezek 38:10Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:

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