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Mark 2:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 8 But immediately Jesus discerned by his spirit that they were reasoning that way among themselves, so he said to them: “Why are you reasoning these things in your hearts?+

Mark 2:8

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 8 καὶ And εὐθὺς at once ἐπιγνοὺς having recognized ὁ the Ἰησοῦς Jesus τῷ to the πνεύματι spirit αὐτοῦ of him ὅτι that οὕτως thus διαλογίζονται they are reasoning ἐν in ἑαυτοῖς themselves λέγει he is saying αὐτοῖς to them Τί Why ταῦτα these (things) διαλογίζεσθε YOU are reasoning ἐν in ταῖς the καρδίαις hearts ὑμῶν; of YOU?

Mark 2:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 8 But Jesus, having discerned immediately by his spirit that they were reasoning that way in themselves, said to them: “Why are YOU reasoning these things in YOUR hearts?+

Mark 2:8

The Bible in Living English
- 8 And at once Jesus, recognizing in his spirit that they were thus questioning in their minds, said to them “Why are you inwardly questioning like that?

Mark 2:8

American Standard Version
- 8 And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

Mark 2:8

The Emphasized Bible
- 8 And Jesus straightway taking note in his spirit that [thus] they are deliberating within themselves saith [unto them]—Why these things are ye deliberating in your hearts?

Mark 2:8

King James Version
- 8 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 Study Notes—Chapter 2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 2:8
  
  by his spirit: Or “in himself (in his own mind).” Here the Greek word pneuʹma evidently refers to Jesus’ perceptive powers. Isa 11:2, 3 says about the Messiah: “The spirit of Jehovah will settle upon him,” so he would not base his judgment on “what appears to his eyes.” As a result, Jesus was able to discern the thinking, reasoning, and motives of others.—Joh 2:24, 25.