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A Demonstration of Divinity
Commentators like Spurgeon and Gill emphasize that Jesus' ability to perceive the scribes' inner reasonings is a clear sign of his divine omniscience. He didn't just guess; he knew their thoughts fully. This act demonstrates that he is God, capable of knowing the secret arguments people hold in their hearts.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 5:22
Perceiving (επιγνους). Same form (second aorist active participle of επιγινωσκω, common verb for knowing fully) in Mr 2:8.
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Charles Ellicott
On Luke 5:22
19th Century
Bishop
When Jesus perceived their thoughts.—Better, their reasonings, the Greek noun being formed from the verb used in Luke 5:21.
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 5:22
19th Century
Preacher
Saying, Who is this, which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering sai…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 5:22
Luke indicates that Jesus exercised extraordinary knowledge by having insight into one’s inner thoughts. He placed his challengers in a hypothetica…
John Gill
On Luke 5:22
17th Century
Pastor
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts Being God omniscient;
he answering said to them, what are you …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 5:17–26
17th Century
Minister
How many are there in our assemblies, where the gospel is preached, who do not sit under the Word, but are mere onlookers! It is to them like a sto…