King James Version
Mark 2:8 in the King James Version says “And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reaso...” — study this verse from Mark chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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 · KJV
But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
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?
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?
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“perceived”
G1921to know upon some mark, i.e., recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge
“when Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“spirit”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
“unto them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“reason ye”
G1260to reckon thoroughly, i.e., (genitive case) to deliberate (by reflection or discussion)
“unto them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“reason ye”
G1260to reckon thoroughly, i.e., (genitive case) to deliberate (by reflection or discussion)
“hearts”
G2588the heart, i.e., (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
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