Luke 9:47
But Jesus, knowing the reasoning in their hearts, took a little child and put him by his side
Unlocked Literal 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 them about which of them would be the greatest.
Cross References
Psalms 139:23Examine me, God, and know my heart; 1 test me and know my thoughts. 1
Matthew 9:4Jesus knew their thoughts and said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts?
Matthew 19:13Then some little children were brought to him so that he would lay his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.
Luke 5:22But Jesus, perceiving what they were thinking, answered and said to them, “Why are you questioning this in your hearts?
John 2:25because he did not need anyone to testify to him about man, for he knew what was in man.
John 21:17He said to him a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was sad because Jesus had said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” He said to him, “Lord, you know all things, you know that 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 →