Luke 9:47
But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
In Context
46Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
Cross References
Psalms 139:23Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.
Matthew 9:4But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
Matthew 19:13Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
Luke 5:22Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?
John 2:25He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
John 21:17Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus 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 →