22Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, "Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?


In Context

19 When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.

20 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven."

21 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, "Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

22 Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, "Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

23 Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?

24 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...." He said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home."

Luke 5:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:22But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:22And when Jesus knew their thoughts, answering, he said to them: What is it you think in your hearts?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:22But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:22But Jesus, knowing their reasonings, answering said to them, Why reason ye in your hearts?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:22But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:22But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering, said to them, What reason ye in your hearts?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:22But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, |Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:22And Jesus having known their reasonings, answering, said unto them, 'What reason ye in your hearts?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:22But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said to them, What reason you in your hearts?