"And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him," — Luke 9:47

Luke 9:47 · KJV

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

— Luke 9:47

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

Luke 9 — Context

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.

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

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

And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

Cross References

John 16:30

Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

Luke 5:22

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

Psalms 139:23

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

Psalms 139:2

Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

John 2:25

And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

Matthew 19:13-15

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put {his} hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

Hebrews 4:13

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things {are} naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.