Matthew 9:3-5

International Standard Version

³Then some of the scribes told themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!”

⁴But Jesus, knowing^[a] what they were thinking, replied, “Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts? ⁵Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

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Matthew 9:4 Lit. saw

Matthew 9:3-5

New International Version

³At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!”^(A)

⁴Knowing their thoughts,^(B) Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? ⁵Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

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Matthew 9:3-5

King James Version

³And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

⁴And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

⁵For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

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Matthew 9:3-5

New King James Version

³And at once some of the scribes said within themselves, “This Man blasphemes!”

⁴But Jesus, ^(A)knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? ⁵For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise and walk’?

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