Luke 5:22

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

Cross-reference

Luke 6:8 Related theme

In Luke 6:8, Jesus knows the thoughts of the Pharisees in the synagogue — another clear instance of His omniscience.

Luke 9:47 Parallel

In Luke 9:47, Jesus again knows the disciples' inner reasoning — showing consistent divine insight into hearts.

Luke 20:23 Related theme

In Luke 20:23, Jesus perceives the Pharisees' craftiness — another example of him reading hidden motives.

1 Chronicles 28:9 affirms that the Lord searches every heart and understands every thought, directly supporting Jesus' divine knowledge here.

Psalm 139:2 Allusion

Psalm 139:2 declares that God perceives thoughts from afar, echoing Jesus' ability to know the scribes' reasoning.

Isaiah 66:18 records God saying 'I know their thoughts,' directly paralleling Jesus' knowledge of the scribes' thoughts.

Matthew 9:4 Parallel

Matthew 9:4 records the same incident where Jesus knows their thoughts, providing a parallel account of this divine insight.

Matthew 12:25 similarly shows Jesus knowing their thoughts, another example of his divine perception.

Mark 8:17 Parallel

In Mark 8:17, Jesus similarly asks why disciples reason about bread — another instance of Him knowing their inner thoughts.

Revelation 2:23 quotes Jesus saying he searches mind and heart, affirming the same divine attribute displayed in Luke 5:22.

In Matthew 22:18, Jesus perceives the wickedness of the Pharisees — another strong example of Him knowing hidden motives.

Mark 2:6 Parallel

Mark 2:6 describes the scribes reasoning in their hearts — the same event, showing what Jesus perceived.

Mark 2:8 Parallel

Mark 2:8 explicitly states Jesus perceived their reasoning in His spirit — a direct parallel to Luke's account.

Proverbs 15:26 shows God discerns and evaluates thoughts, consistent with Jesus reading their motives here.

Hebrews 4:12 Related theme

Hebrews 4:12 describes God's word discerning thoughts and intentions, connecting to Jesus' ability to discern reasoning.

Acts 5:3 Related theme

In Acts 5:3, Peter, filled with the Spirit, perceives Ananias's hidden deceit — a human parallel to Jesus' divine perception of hearts.