Luke 9:47
But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their hearts, he took a small child and put him by his side,
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
In Context
46Now there was a discussion among them about which of them would be the greatest.
Cross References
Psalms 139:23O God, let the secrets of my heart be uncovered, and let my wandering thoughts be tested:
Matthew 9:4And Jesus, having knowledge of what was in their minds, said, Why are your thoughts evil?
Matthew 19:13Then some people took little children to him, so that he might put his hands on them in blessing: and the disciples said sharp words to them.
Luke 5:22But Jesus, who had knowledge of their thoughts, said to them, Why are you reasoning in your hearts?
John 2:25He had no need for any witness about man; for he himself had knowledge of what was in man.
John 21:17He said to him a third time, Simon, son of John, am I dear to you? Now Peter was troubled in his heart because he put the question a third time, Am I dear to you? And he said to him, Lord, you have knowledge of all things; you see that you are dear to me. Jesus said to him, Then give my sheep food.
Matthew Henry on Luke 9:44-51
Ambition of the Disciples Reproved. 43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, 44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. 45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying. 46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. 47 And… Read the whole commentary →