Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 9:4

"And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?" — Matthew 9:4 (ASV)

He is the great thought-reader. Just now we met with the expression, “seeing their faith,” and now we read, “knowing their thoughts.” He turns the questioning back upon His questioners. His questions about their reasons and motives go to the root of the matter. We are responsible for secret thoughts, and the Lord will one day call us to account concerning them.

Accusations against Jesus are always unreasonable and when fairly faced are put to silence. It would be well if many of our Lord’s enemies today could be brought to ponder the question, “Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?” What is the cause of it? What is the good of it? Why not cease from it?