Matthew 9:4
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
Cross-reference
In Matthew 12:25, Jesus again knows the Pharisees' thoughts and responds to their evil reasoning, showing his divine perception.
In Matthew 15:19, Jesus elaborates that evil thoughts come from the heart, directly echoing his knowledge of their evil thoughts here.
In Matthew 16:8, Jesus is aware of the disciples' conversation about bread, another example of his awareness of human thoughts.
In Luke 6:8, Jesus knew the Pharisees' thoughts before healing the man with the withered hand, paralleling His knowledge in Matthew 9:4.
Revelation 2:23 declares that Jesus searches minds and hearts, directly confirming His ability to know thoughts.
John 21:17 has Peter acknowledge that Jesus knows everything, including his love—directly connected to knowing the heart.
John 16:30 has the disciples confess that Jesus knows all things without needing to be asked, affirming omniscience.
John 16:19 records Jesus perceiving his disciples' unasked question, reinforcing His awareness of unexpressed thoughts.
John 6:64 reveals Jesus knew from the beginning who would not believe and betray him—extending His knowledge to future actions.
John 6:61 shows Jesus knowing the inward grumbling of his disciples, another instance of Him perceiving unspoken thoughts.
John 2:25 affirms Jesus' ability to know what is in man without testimony, directly paralleling His discernment of thoughts here.
Luke 11:17 states Jesus knew their thoughts when accused of casting out demons by Beelzebul, a clear parallel to Matthew 9:4.
Luke 9:47 explicitly says Jesus knew the reasoning of their hearts, directly paralleling Matthew 9:4.
In Psalm 44:21, God knows the secrets of the heart, affirming that Jesus' knowledge of thoughts is a divine attribute.
Luke 5:22 has Jesus perceiving the scribes' thoughts, using nearly identical language to Matthew 9:4.
Mark 12:15 shows Jesus knowing the Pharisees' hypocrisy, a direct parallel to Him perceiving evil thoughts in Matthew 9:4.
In Mark 8:17, Jesus is aware of the disciples' discussion, directly mirroring His knowledge of thoughts in Matthew 9:4.
In Mark 2:8, Jesus perceives in his spirit the scribes' inner questioning, the same event described from Mark's perspective.
In Psalm 139:2, God discerns thoughts from afar, reinforcing that Jesus' ability to know thoughts reflects divine omniscience.
Mark 7:21 similarly teaches that evil thoughts arise from within the heart, paralleling Jesus' discernment of their thoughts.
Amos 4:13 says God declares man's thoughts—Jesus knowing evil thoughts in Matthew 9:4 demonstrates the same divine attribute.
Isaiah 66:18 has God declaring He knows their thoughts — exactly what Jesus demonstrates here.
Proverbs 24:9 calls the devising of folly sin — directly aligning with Jesus calling their thoughts evil.
Proverbs 23:7 states 'as he thinks in his heart, so is he' — the very principle Jesus applies when rebuking evil thoughts.
John 2:24 says Jesus knew all people, reflecting His divine knowledge of hearts, similar to perceiving thoughts in Matthew 9:4.
1 Corinthians 13:5 says love 'thinks no evil' — a contrast to the evil thoughts Jesus perceives here, though on the same theme of heart intentions.
Hebrews 4:12 describes God's word as discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart, echoing the same ability displayed here.
Hebrews 4:13 states nothing is hidden from God's sight, all are exposed—consistent with Jesus' knowledge of hidden thoughts.