Luke 5:22 meaning and explanation

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

Luke 5:22, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus has just told a paralyzed man his sins are forgiven, and the scribes and Pharisees sitting nearby are silently accusing him of blasphemy, since only God can forgive sins. Luke notes that Jesus knew their reasoning before they spoke, which fits his portrait of a prophet who sees hearts.

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