Luke 9:47

Luke 9:47 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a little child and set him by Him,

Context of Luke 9:47

45But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying. 46And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest. But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side, 48and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little 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 is great. 49And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.

Luke 9:47 word by word

ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἰδὼς τὸν διαλογισμὸν τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν, ἐπιλαβόμενος παιδίον ἔστησεν αὐτὸ παρ᾽ ἑαυτῷRead the interlinear

• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• heartκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• childπαιδίονpaidion · childG3813
• setἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476

Cross-references for Luke 9:47

• Luke 5:22But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?
• Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.
• Psalms 139:2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising; Thou understandest my thought afar off.
• Jeremiah 17:10I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
• John 2:25and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
• John 16:30Now know we that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
• John 21:17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
• Hebrews 4:13And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
• Revelation 2:23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.
• Matthew 18:2And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,
• Matthew 19:13Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
• Mark 10:14But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
• 1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.
• 1 Peter 2:1Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

Commentaries on Luke 9:47

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 46-50Verses 46-50 See the notes at Matthew 18:1-5. Compare Mark 9:33-38.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 43-50Verses 43-50 This prediction of Christ's sufferings was plain enough, but the disciples would not understand it, because it agreed not with their notions. A little child is the emblem by which Christ teaches us simplicity and humility. What greater honour can any man attain to in this world, than to be received by men as a messenger of God and Christ; and to have God and Christ own themselves received and welcomed in him! If ever any society of Christians…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 47Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts: See 5:22; 7:39–40.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 46-4846-48. (See on Mt 18:1-5).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 9:47

• Children
• Church
• Humility
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Worldliness

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Advantage
• Belong
• Bless
• Close
• Cry
• Cure
• Decease
• Fashion

Commentaries on Luke 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings