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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a little child and set him by Him,
• New Living Translation (NLT)But Jesus knew their thoughts, so he brought a little child to his side.

Context of Luke 9:47

45But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying. 46An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side 48and said to them, "Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great." 49John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• perceivingὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• the thoughtδιαλογισμόςdialogismos · reasoningG1261
• ofκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• tookἐπιλαμβάνωepilambanomai · to catchG1949
• a childπαιδίονpaidion · childG3813
• and setἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• byπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• himἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438

Cross-references for Luke 9:47

• Luke 5:22When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, "Why do you question in your hearts?
• Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner."
• Psalms 139:2You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar.
• Jeremiah 17:10"I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds."
• John 2:25and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.
• John 16:30Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that you came from God."
• John 21:17He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.
• Hebrews 4:13And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
• Revelation 2:23and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you according to your works.
• Matthew 18:2And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them
• Matthew 19:13Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people,
• Mark 10:14But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
• 1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.
• 1 Peter 2:1So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.

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