Luke 9:47 “But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child st…”

Luke 9:47

But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,

American Standard Version

But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side,

Geneva Bible 1599

When Iesus sawe the thoughtes of their heartes, he tooke a litle childe, and set him by him,

Darby Translation

And Jesus, seeing the reasoning of their heart, having taken a little child set it by him,

Young's Literal Translation

and Jesus having seen the reasoning of their heart, having taken hold of a child, set him beside himself,

Bible in Basic English

But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their hearts, he took a small child and put him by his side,

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Cross references

“perceiving”

Luke 5:22 Psalm 139:23 John 16:30 Psalm 139:2 John 2:25 Hebrews 4:13

Luke 5:22 · BSB

Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

Psalm 139:23 · BSB

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.

John 16:30 · BSB

Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”

Psalm 139:2 · BSB

You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.

John 2:25 · BSB

He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.

Hebrews 4:13 · BSB

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

“took”

Matthew 19:13–15 1 Corinthians 14:20 Matthew 18:2–4 Mark 10:14 Mark 10:15 1 Peter 2:1

Matthew 19:13–15 · BSB

Then little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

1 Corinthians 14:20 · BSB

Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

Matthew 18:2–4 · BSB

Jesus invited a little child to stand among them.

Mark 10:14 · BSB

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Mark 10:15 · BSB

Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

1 Peter 2:1 · BSB

Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.

Also

Matthew 9:4

Matthew 9:4 · BSB

But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

46Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.

48And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”

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