Matthew 9:4

New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

And

Ἰησοῦς

Iēsoûs

G2424

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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יָדַע

yâdaʻ

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...

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their

מַחֲשָׁבָה

machăshâbâh

H4284

a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)

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אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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כֵּן

kên

H3651

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...

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חָשַׁב

châshab

H2803

properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious...

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ye

רַע

raʻ

H7451

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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in your

לֵבָב

lêbâb

H3824

the heart (as the most interior organ);

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Key Terms in This Verse

knowing H3045

יָדַע yâdaʻ

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...

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thoughts H4284

מַחֲשָׁבָה machăshâbâh

a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)

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think H2803

חָשַׁב châshab

properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, ...

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hearts H3824

לֵבָב lêbâb

the heart (as the most interior organ);

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Wherefore H3651

כֵּן kên

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)

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evil H7451

רַע raʻ

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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Jesus G2424

Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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said H559

אָמַר ʼâmar

to say (used with great latitude)

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Cross References

Luke 6:8 cross-reference

But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

Matthew 12:25 cross-reference

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 cross-reference

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.

Psalm 139:2 cross-reference

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

Psalm 44:21 cross-reference

Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

Luke 11:17 cross-reference

But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

John 16:30 cross-reference

Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

John 6:61 cross-reference

When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?

John 16:19 cross-reference

Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall s...

Acts 5:9 cross-reference

Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

John 6:64 cross-reference

But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

Mark 12:15 cross-reference

Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.

Mark 2:8 cross-reference

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?

John 21:17 cross-reference

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; t...

Luke 5:22 cross-reference

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

Luke 7:40 cross-reference

And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

Ezekiel 38:10 cross-reference

Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:

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