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<a href="/nlt/mark/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> Jesus knew immediately what they were thinking, so he asked them, “Why do you question this in your hearts? <a href="/esv/mark/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you question these things in your hearts? <a href="/bsb/mark/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> At once Jesus knew in His spirit that they were thinking this way within themselves. “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?” He asked. <a href="/blb/mark/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And immediately Jesus, having known in His spirit that they are reasoning thus within themselves, says to them, "Why do you reason these things in your hearts? <a href="/kjv/mark/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And 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? <a href="/nkjv/mark/2.htm">New King James Version</a> But immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they reasoned thus within themselves, He said to them, “Why do you reason about these things in your hearts? <a href="/nasb_/mark/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Immediately Jesus, aware in His spirit that they were thinking that way within themselves, said to them, “Why are you thinking about these things in your hearts? <a href="/nasb/mark/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> Immediately Jesus, aware in His spirit that they were reasoning that way within themselves, said to them, &#8220Why are you reasoning about these things in your hearts? <a href="/nasb77/mark/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And immediately Jesus, aware in His spirit that they were reasoning that way within themselves, said to them, “Why are you reasoning about these things in your hearts? <a href="/lsb/mark/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Immediately Jesus, aware in His spirit that they were reasoning that way within themselves, said to them, “Why are you reasoning about these things in your hearts? <a href="/amp/mark/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Immediately Jesus, being fully aware [of their hostility] and knowing in His spirit that they were thinking this, said to them, “Why are you debating and arguing about these things in your hearts? <a href="/csb/mark/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Right away Jesus perceived in his spirit that they were thinking like this within themselves and said to them, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? <a href="/hcsb/mark/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Right away Jesus understood in His spirit that they were thinking like this within themselves and said to them, &#8220Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? <a href="/asv/mark/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? <a href="/cev/mark/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> At once, Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he said, "Why are you thinking such things? <a href="/erv/mark/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? <a href="/gwt/mark/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> At once, Jesus knew inwardly what they were thinking. He asked them, "Why do you have these thoughts? <a href="/gnt/mark/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> At once Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he said to them, "Why do you think such things? <a href="/isv/mark/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> At once, Jesus knew in his spirit what they were saying to themselves. "Why are you arguing about such things among yourselves?" he asked them. <a href="/msb/mark/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> At once Jesus knew in His spirit that they were thinking this way within themselves. ?Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?? He asked. <a href="/net/mark/2.htm">NET Bible</a> Now immediately, when Jesus realized in his spirit that they were contemplating such thoughts, he said to them, "Why are you thinking such things in your hearts? <a href="/nheb/mark/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you reason these things in your hearts? <a href="/wbt/mark/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And immediately, when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said to them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? <a href="/wey/mark/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> At once perceiving by His spirit that they were reasoning within themselves, Jesus asked them, "Why do you thus argue in your minds? <a href="/web/mark/2.htm">World English Bible</a> Immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you reason these things in your hearts? <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And immediately Jesus, having known in His spirit that they thus reason in themselves, said to them, “Why do you reason these things in your hearts? <a href="/blb/mark/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And immediately Jesus, having known in His spirit that they are reasoning thus within themselves, says to them, "Why do you reason these things in your hearts? <a href="/ylt/mark/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And immediately Jesus, having known in his spirit that they thus reason in themselves, said to them, 'Why these things reason ye in your hearts? <a href="/slt/mark/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus quickly having known that they discuss in themselves, says to them, Why discuss ye these things in your hearts.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Which Jesus presently knowing in his spirit, that they so thought within themselves, saith to them: Why think you these things in your hearts? <a href="/cpdv/mark/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> At once, Jesus, realizing in his spirit that they were thinking this within themselves, said to them: “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? <a href="/nabre/mark/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Jesus immediately knew in his mind what they were thinking to themselves, so he said, “Why are you thinking such things in your hearts? <a href="/nrsvce/mark/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> At once Jesus perceived in his spirit that they were discussing these questions among themselves; and he said to them, “Why do you raise such questions in your hearts?<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But Jesus perceived in his spirit that they were reasoning among themselves, and he said to them, Why do you reason these things in your heart? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Yeshua knew in his Spirit that they were thinking these things in themselves. He said to them, “Why do you reason these things in your hearts?”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Jesus, immediately perceiving in his spirit that they thus reasoned within themselves, said to them: Why are you reasoning thus in your hearts? <a href="/godbey/mark/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Jesus immediately knowing in His spirit that they are thus reasoning among themselves, said to them, <FR>Why do you thus reason in your hearts?<Fr> <a href="/haweis/mark/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And instantly Jesus knowing by his spirit, that they reasoned thus among each other, said to them, Why reason ye about these things in your hearts? <a href="/mace/mark/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and immediately Jesus perceiving by his spirit, that they made these secret reflections, said, why do you entertain such suggestions? <a href="/wey/mark/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> At once perceiving by His spirit that they were reasoning within themselves, Jesus asked them, "Why do you thus argue in your minds? <a href="/worrell/mark/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And straightway Jesus, perceiving in His spirit that they so reason within themselves, saith to them, <FR>"Why do ye reason these things in your hearts?<Fr> <a href="/worsley/mark/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And Jesus, who knew immediately in his spirit that they were thus reasoning within themselves, said unto them, <FR>Why do ye dispute these <Fr>things<FR> in your hearts?<Fr> <a href="/parallel/mark/2-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=406" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/2.htm">Jesus Heals a Paralytic</a> …7“Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 8<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2112.htm" title="2112: euthys (Adv) -- Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.">At once</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/1921.htm" title="1921: epignous (V-APA-NMS) -- From epi and ginosko; to know upon some mark, i.e. Recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge.">knew</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">in</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: pneumati (N-DNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">spirit</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/1260.htm" title="1260: dialogizontai (V-PIM/P-3P) -- To reason (with), debate (with), consider. From dia and logizomai; to reckon thoroughly, i.e. to deliberate.">they were thinking</a> <a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).">this way</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">within</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautois (RefPro-DM3P) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">themselves.</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: Ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">“Why</a> <a href="/greek/1260.htm" title="1260: dialogizesthe (V-PIM/P-2P) -- To reason (with), debate (with), consider. From dia and logizomai; to reckon thoroughly, i.e. to deliberate.">are you thinking</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these things</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tais (Art-DFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2588.htm" title="2588: kardiais (N-DFP) -- Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.">hearts?” </a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">He asked.</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> 9“Which is easier: to say to a paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, pick up your mat, and walk’?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/2-24.htm">John 2:24-25</a> But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all. / He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man. <a href="/matthew/9-4.htm">Matthew 9:4</a> But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts? <a href="/luke/5-22.htm">Luke 5:22</a> Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a> But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.” <a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Jeremiah 17:10</a> I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve. <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12-13</a> For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. / Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. <a href="/john/6-64.htm">John 6:64</a> However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.) <a href="/john/16-30.htm">John 16:30</a> Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.” <a href="/1_kings/8-39.htm">1 Kings 8:39</a> be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men— <a href="/psalms/139-1.htm">Psalm 139:1-4</a> For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. / You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. / You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. ... <a href="/john/21-17.htm">John 21:17</a> Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. <a href="/acts/1-24.htm">Acts 1:24</a> And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen <a href="/revelation/2-23.htm">Revelation 2:23</a> Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds. <a href="/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25</a> Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. <a href="/luke/6-8.htm">Luke 6:8</a> But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said to them, Why reason you these things in your hearts?when.<a href="/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">1 Chronicles 29:17</a> I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.<a href="/matthew/9-4.htm">Matthew 9:4</a> And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?<a href="/luke/5-22.htm">Luke 5:22</a> But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?Why.<a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Mark 7:21</a> For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,<a href="/psalms/139-2.htm">Psalm 139:2</a> Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.<a href="/proverbs/15-26.htm">Proverbs 15:26</a> The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/43-26.htm">Argue</a> <a href="/matthew/26-10.htm">Aware</a> <a href="/mark/2-6.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/mark/2-2.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/mark/2-5.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/13-15.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/mark/1-43.htm">Once</a> <a href="/matthew/22-18.htm">Perceived</a> <a href="/matthew/26-10.htm">Perceiving</a> <a href="/matthew/27-11.htm">Question</a> <a href="/mark/1-27.htm">Questioned</a> <a href="/mark/2-4.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/matthew/21-25.htm">Reasoned</a> <a href="/mark/2-6.htm">Reasoning</a> <a href="/mark/1-26.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/mark/2-6.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/mark/2-6.htm">Thinking</a> <a href="/matthew/16-23.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/mark/2-7.htm">Way</a> <a href="/matthew/27-40.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/8-11.htm">Argue</a> <a href="/mark/5-33.htm">Aware</a> <a href="/mark/3-5.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/mark/2-12.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/mark/2-13.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/6-52.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/mark/2-13.htm">Once</a> <a href="/mark/8-17.htm">Perceived</a> <a href="/mark/4-12.htm">Perceiving</a> <a href="/mark/7-5.htm">Question</a> <a href="/mark/5-9.htm">Questioned</a> <a href="/mark/3-2.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/mark/8-16.htm">Reasoned</a> <a href="/mark/8-16.htm">Reasoning</a> <a href="/mark/3-29.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/mark/3-11.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/mark/6-49.htm">Thinking</a> <a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/mark/2-11.htm">Way</a> <a href="/mark/4-17.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 2</div>1. <a href="/mark/2-1.htm">Jesus followed by multitudes,</a> 3. <a href="/mark/2-3.htm">heals a paralytic;</a> 13. <a href="/mark/2-13.htm">calls Matthew;</a> 15. <a href="/mark/2-15.htm">eats with tax collectors and sinners;</a> 18. <a href="/mark/2-18.htm">excuses his disciples for not fasting;</a> 23. <a href="/mark/2-23.htm">and for picking the heads of grain on the Sabbath day.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>At once Jesus knew in His spirit This phrase highlights Jesus' divine omniscience, a key attribute of His deity. In the Gospels, Jesus often demonstrates knowledge beyond human capacity, affirming His identity as the Son of God. This immediate awareness also reflects the intimate connection between Jesus and the Holy Spirit, as seen in other instances like <a href="/john/2-24.htm">John 2:24-25</a>, where Jesus knows what is in a person's heart.that they were thinking this way within themselves. The context here involves the scribes questioning Jesus' authority to forgive sins, which they considered blasphemous. This internal dialogue among the scribes reveals their skepticism and hardness of heart. The phrase underscores the biblical theme that God knows the thoughts and intentions of the heart, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/139-2.htm">Psalm 139:2</a> and <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a>.“Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?” He asked. Jesus' question serves as a direct challenge to the scribes' unbelief and a call to self-examination. The heart, in biblical terms, often represents the center of human will and emotion. By addressing their hearts, Jesus points to the deeper issue of spiritual blindness and resistance to truth. This confrontation is consistent with prophetic calls to repentance found throughout the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Isaiah 29:13</a>, where God critiques those who honor Him with their lips but have hearts far from Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is demonstrating His divine knowledge and authority by perceiving the thoughts of the scribes. 2. <a href="/topical/s/scribes.htm">Scribes</a> Religious leaders and experts in the Jewish law who were questioning Jesus' authority and actions internally. 3. <a href="/topical/c/capernaum.htm">Capernaum</a> The location where this event takes place, often serving as a base for Jesus' ministry. 4. <a href="/topical/p/paralytic_man.htm">Paralytic Man</a> The individual whose healing prompted the internal questioning by the scribes. 5. <a href="/topical/h/house.htm">House</a> The setting of the event, likely a private home in Capernaum where Jesus was teaching.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_insight.htm">Divine Insight</a> Jesus' ability to perceive thoughts demonstrates His divine nature and omniscience. As believers, we can trust that Jesus understands our innermost thoughts and struggles. <a href="/topical/h/heart_matters.htm">Heart Matters</a> The passage emphasizes the importance of the heart's condition. We should be mindful of our internal attitudes and thoughts, knowing that God sees beyond outward appearances. <a href="/topical/c/challenge_to_authority.htm">Challenge to Authority</a> The scribes' questioning of Jesus' authority serves as a reminder to examine our own responses to Jesus' teachings and authority in our lives. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_healing.htm">Faith and Healing</a> The context of this verse involves the healing of a paralytic, illustrating the connection between faith and Jesus' power to heal and forgive. <a href="/topical/s/self-reflection.htm">Self-Reflection</a> This passage encourages self-reflection on our thoughts and attitudes, prompting us to align them with God's truth and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 2</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_second_blessing.htm">What is the second blessing?</a> <a href="/q/what_marks_a_christian's_new_creation.htm">What signifies a Christian becoming a new creation?</a> <a href="/q/does_the_bible_mention_telepathy.htm">What is the Bible's stance on telepathy?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_achieve_salvation.htm">What are the steps to achieve salvation?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) When Jesus perceived in his spirit.--The special mention of the spirit as the region of our Lord's consciousness is, as part of this narrative, peculiar to St. Mark, and is not without importance in its bearing on the reality and completeness of our Lord's human nature.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 8-11. - It does not clearly appear whether these murmurers communicated their thoughts audibly to one another. At all events, their words were evidently not heard beyond themselves. But Jesus perceived in his spirit their reasonings. He knew their thoughts, not by communication from another, as the prophets of old had things made known to them by revelation, but by his own Spirit pervading and penetrating all things. From this the Christian Fathers, against the Arians, infer the divinity of Christ, that he inspected the heart, which it is the prerogative of God alone to do. St. Chrysostom says, "Behold the evidences of the divinity of Christ. Observe that he knows the very secrets of your heart." Nor did Christ only perceive their thoughts. He perceived also the direction in which these thoughts were moving. Their feeling was no doubt this: "It is an easy thing to claim the power of forgiving sin, since this is a power which cannot be challenged by any outward sign." Now, it is to this form of unbelief that the next words of our Lord are the answer. It is as though he said, "You accuse me of blasphemy. You say that I am usurping the attributes of God when I claim the power of forgiving sin. You ask for the evidence that I really possess this power; and you say it is an easy thing to lay claim to a power which penetrates the spiritual world, and which is therefore beyond the reach of material proof. Be it so. I will now furnish that evidence. I will prove, by what I am now about to work upon the body, that what I have just said is effectual upon the spirit. I have just said to this paralytic, 'Thy sins are forgiven.' You challenge this power; you question my authority. I will now give you outward and sensible evidence that this is no fictitious or imaginary claim. You see this poor helpless, palsied man. I will say to him in presence of you all, ' Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.' And if simply at my bidding his nerves are braced, and his limbs gather strength, and he rises and walks, then judge ye whether I have a right to say to him, 'Thy sins are forgiven.' Thus, by doing that which is capable of proof, I will vindicate my power to do that which is beyond the reach of sensible evidence; and I will make manifest to you, by these visible tides of my grace, in what direction the deep under-current of my love is moving." (See Trench on the Miracles, p. 205.) <a href="/commentaries/mark/2-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>At once εὐθὺς (euthys) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2112.htm">Strong's 2112: </a> Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. knew ἐπιγνοὺς (epignous) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1921.htm">Strong's 1921: </a> From epi and ginosko; to know upon some mark, i.e. Recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge. in τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. spirit πνεύματι (pneumati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. they were considering διαλογίζονται (dialogizontai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1260.htm">Strong's 1260: </a> To reason (with), debate (with), consider. From dia and logizomai; to reckon thoroughly, i.e. to deliberate. this οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3779.htm">Strong's 3779: </a> Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). within ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. themselves. ἑαυτοῖς (heautois) Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> Himself, herself, itself. “Why Τί (Ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. do you question διαλογίζεσθε (dialogizesthe) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1260.htm">Strong's 1260: </a> To reason (with), debate (with), consider. From dia and logizomai; to reckon thoroughly, i.e. to deliberate. these things ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. hearts?” καρδίαις (kardiais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2588.htm">Strong's 2588: </a> Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. He asked. λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/2-8.htm">Mark 2:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/2-8.htm">Mark 2:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/2-8.htm">Mark 2:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/2-8.htm">Mark 2:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/2-8.htm">Mark 2:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/2-8.htm">Mark 2:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/2-8.htm">Mark 2:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/2-8.htm">Mark 2:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/2-8.htm">Mark 2:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/2-8.htm">Mark 2:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/2-8.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 2:8 Immediately Jesus perceiving in his spirit that (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/2-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 2:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 2:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/2-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 2:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 2:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>