Luke 9:47
And Jesus, knowing the reasoning that was in their hearts, took a young child and made him stand by His side
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
In Context
46Now there arose a dispute among them, which of them was to be the greatest.
Cross References
Matthew 9:4Knowing their thoughts Jesus said, "Why are you cherishing evil thoughts in your hearts?
Matthew 19:13Then young children were brought to Him for Him to put His hands on them and pray; but the disciples interfered.
Luke 5:22Well aware of their reasonings, Jesus answered their questions by asking in turn, "What is this that you are debating in your hearts?
John 2:25and did not need any one's testimony concerning a man, for He of Himself knew what was in the man.
John 21:17A third time Jesus put the question: "Simon, son of John, am I dear to you?" It grieved Peter that Jesus asked him the third time, "Am I dear to you?" "Master," he replied, "you know everything, you can see that you are dear to me." "Then feed my much-loved 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 →