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But he perceived their slyness, and said to them, "Why do you test me?
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Jesus' Divine Perception
Commentators emphasize that Jesus' perception was more than just human intuition. John Gill describes it as a divine ability to discern 'the thoughts and intents of their hearts.' A.T. Robertson notes the Greek word for 'perceived' implies putting one's full mind on something, a deep and thorough understanding. This shows that no crafty or wicked design can ever be hidden from Christ.
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Perceived (κατανοησας). From κατανοεω, to put the mind down on. Mark has ειδως, "knowing," and Matthew γνους, coming to know or gr…
19th Century
Anglican
Their craftiness.—The Greek noun does not appear in the other Gospels, but is used four times by St. Paul, as in [Reference 2 Cori…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But he perceived their craftiness Knowing what was in them, and being a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the…
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Presbyterian
Those who are most crafty in their designs against Christ and his gospel cannot hide them. He did not give a direct answer but reproved them for at…
