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Berean Standard Bible

“Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?”

Luke 5:22

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Friends have lowered a paralyzed man through a roof, and Jesus has told him his sins are forgiven. The scribes and Pharisees begin to reason in their hearts that only God can forgive sins.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

World English Bible (WEB)

But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, “Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But Jesus, who had knowledge of their thoughts, said to them, Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Jesus having known their reasonings, answering, said unto them, 'What reason you in your hearts?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Jesús entonces, conociendo los pensamientos de ellos, respondiendo les dijo: ¿Qué pensáis en vuestros corazones?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero Jesús sabía lo que estaban pensando y les dijo:―¿Por qué piensan así?

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