Luke 5:22

22 But perceiving their thoughts, Jesus replied to them, "Why are you reasoning this in your hearts? ^[a]

Luke 5:22 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 5:22

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts
Being God omniscient;

he answering said unto them, what reason ye in your hearts?
This he said, not as being ignorant what their reasonings were, for it is before said he perceived their thoughts, but to expose the wickedness of them; in one exemplar of Beza's it is added, "evil things", as in ( Matthew 9:4 ) . (See Gill on Matthew 9:4).

Luke 5:22 In-Context

20 Seeing their faith He said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven you."

21 Then the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason: "Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

22 But perceiving their thoughts, Jesus replied to them, "Why are you reasoning this in your hearts?

23 Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?

24 But so you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" -He told the paralyzed man, "I tell you: get up, pick up your stretcher, and go home."

Footnotes

• [a]. Or minds