Luke 9:47
But Jesus knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a little boy, and set him by his side,
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
In Context
46Then a dispute sprang up among them, which of them should be the greatest.
Cross References
Matthew 9:4And Jesus, seeing their thoughts, said, wherefore do ye imagine evil things in your hearts?
Matthew 19:13Then were brought to him little children, that he should lay his hands upon them, and pray for them: but the disciples rebuked them.
Luke 5:22And Jesus knowing their reasoning, in reply said to them, Why do ye reason in your hearts?
John 2:25and because he had no need that any man should testify respecting man; for he knew what was in man.
John 21:17He saith to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee! Jesus saith 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 →