Luke 9:47
Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
World English Bible
In The King James Version
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
In Context
46An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.
Cross References
Psalms 139:23Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts.
Matthew 9:4Jesus, 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 Jesus, 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, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?” Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, “Do you have affection for me?” He said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for 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 →