Luke 5:22

22 Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them, "What are you thinking?

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 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, "Sir, your sins are forgiven."

21 The scribes and the Pharisees thought, "Who is this man? He's dishonoring God! Who besides God can forgive sins?"

22 Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them, "What are you thinking?

23 Is it easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?

24 I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." Then he said to the paralyzed man, "Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go home."