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Mat_9:4. The power to discern the thoughts and intentions of others (comp. on Mat_9:3) was a characteristic mark of the expected Messiah (Wetstein), was present in Jesus in virtue of His nature as the God-man, and analogous to His miraculous power.
ἱνατί ] why? that is to say, ἵνα τί γένηται ; Hermann, ad Vig. p. 849; Klotz, ad Devar. p. 631 f.
πονηρά ] inasmuch, that is, as you regard me as a blasphemer, and that with a malicious intention; whereas the sick man, and those who carried him, were full of faith. In contrast to them is the emphatic ὑμεῖς (you people!), which, being ignored by important authorities, is deleted by Tischendorf 8.