Luke 5:22

22 Well aware of their reasonings, Jesus answered their questions by asking in turn, "What is this that you are debating in your hearts?

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 He saw their faith and said to him, "Friend, your sins are forgiven."

21 Then the Scribes and Pharisees began to cavil, asking, "Who is this, uttering blasphemies? Who but God alone can forgive sins?"

22 Well aware of their reasonings, Jesus answered their questions by asking in turn, "What is this that you are debating in your hearts?

23 Which is easier? --to say, `Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, `Rise and walk'?

24 But to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" --Turning to the paralytic He said, "I bid you, Rise, take up your bed, and go home."