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He said to them, "Why are you troubled? Why do questionings arise in your hearts?
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Jesus Knows Your Heart
Commentators note that Jesus' question reveals His intimate knowledge of the disciples' unuttered 'questionings.' He sees past their fear to the specific doubts causing their turmoil. Charles Ellicott highlights that Jesus, who Himself was 'troubled in spirit' during His ministry, now shows tender sympathy. This reminds us that Jesus understands and addresses the deepest anxieties of our hearts, not just our outward reactions.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Why are you troubled? Why are you alarmed or frightened?
And why do thoughts... The word thoughts here means …
Why are ye troubled? (τ τεταραγμενο εστε; ). Periphrastic perfect passive indicative of ταρασσω, old verb, to agitate, to stir up,…
19th Century
Anglican
Why are you troubled?—The question has a singular interest as witnessing to the identity of character, if one may so spea…
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Baptist
And saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
And h…
16th Century
Protestant
Why are you troubled? By these words they are urged to lay aside terror and regain possession of their minds, so that, having returned to …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he said to them, why are you troubled Who had more reason to rejoice, and be glad, as they were when they knew that i…
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