Mark 2 · Verse 8

Mark 2:8

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?
Mark 2:8, King James Version

Mark 2:8 in other translations

BSBAt once Jesus knew in His spirit that they were thinking this way within themselves. “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?” He asked.
WEBImmediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you reason these things in your hearts?
ASVAnd straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
YLTAnd immediately Jesus, having known in his spirit that they thus reason in themselves, said to them, ‘Why these things reason ye in your hearts?
DARBYAnd straightway Jesus, knowing in his spirit that they are reasoning thus within themselves, said to them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
BBEAnd Jesus, having knowledge in his spirit of their thoughts, said to them, Why are you reasoning about these things in your hearts?
WebsterAnd immediately, when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said to them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

What does Mark 2:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
8. Why reason ye these things in your hearts--or, as in Matthew, (Mt 9:4) "Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?"

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 2:1-12

It was this man's misery that he needed to be so carried, and shows the suffering state of human life; it was kind of those who so carried him, and teaches the compassion that should be in men, toward their fellow-creatures in distress. True faith and strong faith may work in various ways; but it shall be accepted and approved by Jesus Christ. Sin is the cause of all our pains and sicknesses. The way to remove the…

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Mark 2:8 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
εὐθὺςeuthusimmediatelyG2112
ἐπιγνοὺςepignoushaving knownG1921
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
τῷtōin theG3588
πνεύματιpneumatispiritG4151
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846
ὅτιhotithatG3754
οὕτωςhoutōsthusG3779
διαλογίζονταιdialogizontaiare reasoningG1260
ἐνenwithinG1722
ἑαυτοῖςhe'autoisthemselvesG1438
λέγειlegeiHe speaksG3004
αὐτοῖς·autoisto them;G846
τίtiWhyG5101
ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778
διαλογίζεσθεdialogizesthereason youG1260
ἐνeninG1722
ταῖςtaistheG3588
καρδίαιςkardiaisheartsG2588
ὑμῶν;humōnof you?G4771

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 2:8

  • Psalms 139:2

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

  • Ezekiel 38:10

    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:

  • John 2:24-25

    But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

  • John 6:64

    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.

  • Luke 24:38

    And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

  • Luke 5:22

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

  • Luke 6:8

    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.

  • Hebrews 4:13

    Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  • Matthew 9:4

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

  • Acts 5:3

    But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

  • Acts 8:22

    Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:17

    I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
when.
1Ch 29:17; Mt 9:4; Lu 5:22; 6:8; 7:39,40; Joh 2:24,25; 6:64; 21:17
Heb 4:13; Re 2:23
Why.
7:21; Ps 139:2; Pr 15:26; 24:9; Isa 55:7; Eze 38:10; Lu 24:38; Ac 5:3
Ac 8:22

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Context

  • Mark 2:7

    Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

  • Mark 2:8

    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?

  • Mark 2:9

    Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

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Mark 2:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y conociendo luego Jesús en su espíritu que pensaban así dentro de sí mismos, les dijo: ¿Por qué pensáis estas cosas en vuestros corazones?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et aussitôt Jésus, connaissant dans son esprit qu’ils raisonnaient ainsi en eux-mêmes, leur dit: Pourquoi faites-vous ces raisonnements dans vos cœurs?
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und alsbald erkannte Jesus in seinem Geiste, daß sie also bei sich überlegten, und sprach zu ihnen: Was überleget ihr dies in euren Herzen?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Quo statim cognito Jesus spiritu suo, quia sic cogitarent intra se, dicit illis: Quid ista cogitatis in cordibus vestris?