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Luke 9:47

Yeshua [Salvation], perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,

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In The King James Version

And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

In Context

46There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

48and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”

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Cross References

Psalms 139:23+ 139:23 (23-24) MPr: Rabbinic Tradition says, in the hour when King Messiah comes, He will stand on the roof of the Temple and proclaim the hour of their deliverance has come. Those who believe will rejoice in the light that had risen upon them (Is 60:1), “Arise, shine, for thy light is come.” This light is for those who believe only (Is 60:2), “For darkness shall cover the earth.” In that same hour, God uses the light of the Messiah and of Israel to shine on all nations that they should walk in the light of Messiah and of Israel (Is 60:3), “The Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.” (Ps 139:23-24 in Yalkut, vol. ii. Par. 359, p. 56 c.). (Mark 16:15; Luke 4:16-22, 19:41-48; John 10:26-28, 10:16; Acts 1:8, 13:46-47) Search me, God, and know my heart. 2 Try me, and know my thoughts. 1

Matthew 9:4Yeshua [Salvation], knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?

Matthew 19:13Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

Luke 5:22But Yeshua [Salvation], perceiving their thoughts, answered them, “Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?

John 2:25and because he didn’t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

John 21:17He said to him the third time, “Simeon [Hearing], son of Jonah [Dove], do you phileo ·affectionately love, have high regard for· me?” Peter [Rock] was grieved because he asked him the third time, “Do you phileo ·affectionately love, have high regard for· me?” He said to him, “Master, you know everything. You know that I phileo ·affectionately love, have high regard for· you.” Yeshua [Salvation] 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 →

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