King James Version

Matthew 9:4

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “knowing” (εἰδὼς) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “seeing” (ἰδὼν) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “you yourselves” (ὑμεῖς) before think here.

καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andεἰδὼςeidōsknowingὁράω (horáō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, perfect active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “knowing”, a completed action with a present resultG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.Jesusτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἐνθυμήσειςenthumēseisthoughtsἐνθύμησις (enthumēsis)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “thoughts”, the object formG1761inward thought, reflection, plur: thoughts.This verse uses “thoughts”.thoughtsαὐτῶνautōnheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.εἶπενeipento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).saidἹνατίhinatiin order thatἱνατίadverb — “in order that”G2444Strong’s files this form under G5101 (τίς).Whereforeἐνθυμεῖσθεenthumeisthethinkἐνθυμέομαι (enthumeomai)verb, present middle indicative, 2nd person plural — “think”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1760I meditate upon, reflect upon, ponder.thinkπονηρὰponēraevilπονηρός (ponēros)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “evil”, the object formG4190evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful.This verse uses “evil”.evilἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inταῖςtaistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.καρδίαιςkardiaisheartsκαρδία (kardia)noun, dative, plural, feminine — “hearts”, the to- or for-formG2588lit: the heart; mind, character, inner self, will, intention, center.heartsὑμῶνhumōnyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “you”, the of-formG4771you.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἰδὼνidōnknowingεἴδω (eidō)verb, second aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “knowing”, a single actionG1492I know, remember, appreciate.ὑμεῖςhumeisyeσύ (su)personal pronoun, 2nd person, nominative, plural — “ye”, the subject formG4771you.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And Jesus, having known their thoughts, said, 'Why think ye evil in your hearts?

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

And Jesus, having known their thoughts, said, 'Why think ye evil in your hearts?

World English Bible

Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “ Why do you think evil in your hearts ?

Darby Translation

And Jesus, seeing their thoughts, said, Why do ye think evil things in your hearts?

Douay-Rheims

And Jesus seeing their thoughts, said: Why do you think evil in your hearts?

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