Luke 5:22

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

EXPOSITORY (ENGLISH BIBLE)

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(22) When Jesus perceived their thoughts.—Better, their reasonings, the Greek noun being formed from the verb used in Luke 5:21.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

5:17-26 How many are there in our assemblies, where the gospel is preached, who do not sit under the word, but sit by! It is to them as a tale that is told them, not as a message that is sent to them. Observe the duties taught and recommended to us by the history of the paralytic. In applying to Christ, we must be very pressing and urgent; that is an evidence of faith, and is very pleasing to Christ, and prevailing with him. Give us, Lord, the same kind of faith with respect to thy ability and willingness to heal our souls. Give us to desire the pardon of sin more than any earthly blessing, or life itself. Enable us to believe thy power to forgive sins; then will our souls cheerfully arise and go where thou pleasest.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The tiling - See the notes at Matthew 9:1-7.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

19. housetop—the flat roof.

through the tiling … before Jesus—(See on [1575]Mr 2:2).

Matthew Poole's Commentary

See Poole on "Luke 5:18"

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts,.... 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 Matthew 9:4. See Gill on Matthew 9:4.

Geneva Study Bible

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

EXEGETICAL (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES)

Expositor's Greek Testament

Luke 5:22. The expression “in your hearts” coming in here suggests that Lk. may have omitted it in Luke 5:21 merely to avoid repetition.

Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

22. when Jesus perceived] Rather, Jesus, recognising.

their thoughts] Rather, their reasonings.

Luke 5:22

Vincent's Word Studies

Perceived

See on Mark 2:8.