Luke 9:47
But Jesus, knowing what they were arguing about, picked up and placed a small child next to him.
Free Bible Version
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 about which of them was the greatest.
Cross References
Psalms 139:23Examine me carefully, God, so you can be sure of my true feelings. Check me out so you can know what I really think.
Matthew 9:4But Jesus knew what they were thinking. He asked them, “Why are you thinking evil thoughts in your minds?
Matthew 19:13The people brought little children to him so he could bless them and pray for them. But the disciples told them not to.
Luke 5:22Jesus knew what they were arguing about, so he asked them, “Why are you thinking to question this?
John 2:25He didn't need anyone to tell him about human nature for he knew the way people think.
John 21:17“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” he asked a third time. Peter was hurt that Jesus had asked him for the third time if he loved him. “Lord, you know everything. You know I love you,” Peter told him. “Take care of my sheep,” said Jesus.
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 →