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

Luke 5:22 · KJV

“But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?”

— Luke 5:22

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

Verse 23

Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?

Luke 5 — Context

And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

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

Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.

Cross References

Matthew 9:4

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

Luke 24:38

And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

Mark 8:17

Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?

Isaiah 66:18

For I {know} their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.

Psalms 139:2

Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

Acts 5:3

But 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? {to lie to: or, to deceive}

Matthew 12:25

And 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:

Revelation 2:23

And 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.