Luke 9:47
But Jesus, perceiving the thoughts of their hearts, took a child and stood him beside him.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
In Context
46Now an idea entered into them, as to which of them was greater.
Cross References
Matthew 9:4And when Jesus had perceived their thoughts, he said: “Why do you think such evil in your hearts?
Matthew 19:13Then they brought to him little children, so that he would place his hands upon them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them.
Luke 5:22But when Jesus realized their thoughts, responding, he said to them: “What are you thinking in your hearts?
John 2:25and because he had no need of anyone to offer testimony about a man. For he knew what was within a man.
John 21:17He said to him a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was very grieved that he had asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” And so he said to him: “Lord, you know all things. You know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my sheep.
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 →