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Luke 5:22

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 5:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?
Luke 5:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19And not finding by what [way] they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
20And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
22But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?
23Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?
24But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thy house.
25And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his house, glorifying God.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, etc.] 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 (<400904>Matthew 9:4). (See Gill on “<400904>Matthew 9:4”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 9:1-7. Luke 5:17 On a certain day - The time and place are not particularly mentioned here, but from Matthew 9:1 it seems it was at Capernaum. Luke 5:19 The tiling - See the notes at Matthew 9:1-7. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“5:22 Jesus knew what they were thinking: While the Pharisees were accusing Jesus of blasphemy, he was reading their minds—something only God can do.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“perceived: Ch1 28:9; Psa 139:2; Pro 15:26; Isa 66:18; Eze 38:10; Mat 9:4, Mat 12:25; Heb 4:12; Rev 2:23 What: Luk 24:38; Mar 8:17; Act 5:3 Luke 5:23”
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