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Matthew 9:4

Matthew 9:4
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Jesus knowing their thoughts,.... Which was a clear evidence, and full demonstration of his deity; for none knows the thoughts of the heart but God; and since he knew the thoughts of men's hearts,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Jesus, knowing their thoughts - Mark says, “Jesus perceived “in his spirit” that they so reasoned.” The power of searching the heart, and of knowing the thoughts of people, belongs only to God, 1Ch…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 9:1-8

The first words of this chapter oblige us to look back to the close of that which precedes it, where we find the Gadarenes so resenting the loss of their swine, that they were disgusted with Christ's…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 9:2-6

When Jesus said "Thy sins have been forgiven thee" the young man did not immediately rise (see Mat 9:9). Instantly the scribes thought with a sneer "this fellow blasphemes," i. e. pretends to a divine…