Psalms 94:11

94:11 The Lord knows that

peoples’ thoughts are morally bankrupt. ¹ 

Matthew 9:4

9:4 When Jesus saw their reaction he said, “Why do you respond with evil in your hearts?

Luke 9:47

9:47 But when Jesus discerned their innermost thoughts, ²  he took a child, had him stand by ³  his side,

John 2:24-25

2:24 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people. ⁴  2:25 He did not need anyone to testify about man, ⁵  for he knew what was in man. ⁶ 

John 2:1

Turning Water into Wine

2:1 Now on the third day there was a wedding at Cana ⁷  in Galilee. ⁸  Jesus’ mother ⁹  was there,

Colossians 4:5

4:5 Conduct yourselves ¹⁰  with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.

¹ tn Heb “the Lord knows the thoughts of man, that they are emptiness.” The psalmist thinks specifically of the “thoughts” expressed in v. 7.

² tn Grk “knowing the thoughts of their hearts” (an idiom).

³ tn On this use of παρά (para), see BDF §239.1.1.

⁴ tn Grk “all.” The word “people” has been supplied for clarity, since the Greek word πάντας (pantas) is masculine plural (thus indicating people rather than things).

⁵ tn The masculine form has been retained here in the translation to maintain the connection with “a man of the Pharisees” in 3:1, with the understanding that the reference is to people of both genders.

⁶ tn See previous note on “man” in this verse.

⁷ map For location see Map1-C3; Map2-D2; Map3-C5.

⁸ sn Cana in Galilee was not a very well-known place. It is mentioned only here, in 4:46, and 21:2, and nowhere else in the NT. Josephus (Life 16 [86]) says he once had his quarters there. The probable location is present day Khirbet Cana, 8 mi (14 km) north of Nazareth, or Khirbet Kenna, 4 mi (7 km) northeast of Nazareth.

⁹ tn Grk “in Galilee, and Jesus’ mother.”

¹⁰ tn Grk “walk.” The verb περιπατέω (peripatew) is a common NT idiom for one’s lifestyle, behavior, or manner of conduct (L&N 41.11).