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 did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not comprehend it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement. 46Now an argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest. But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their hearts, took a child and had him stand by His side, 48and He said to them, “Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great.” 49John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow along 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

• But JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• whatδιαλογισμόςdialogismos · reasoningG1261
• in their heartsκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• tookἐπιλαμβάνωepilambanomai · to catchG1949
• a childπαιδίονpaidion · childG3813
• and had him standἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• by His sideπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844

Cross-references for Luke 9:47

• Luke 5:22But Jesus, aware of their thoughts, responded and said to them, “Why are you thinking this way 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 know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching Him, that she is a sinner!”
• Psalms 139:2You know when I sit down and when I get up; You understand my thought from far away.
• Jeremiah 17:10I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the mind, To give to each person according to his ways, According to the results of his deeds.
• John 2:25and because He did not need anyone to testify about mankind, for He Himself knew what was in mankind.
• John 16:30Now we know that You know all things, and that You have no need for anyone to question You; this is why we believe that You came forth from God.”
• John 21:17He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was hurt because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Tend My sheep.
• Hebrews 4:13And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom we must answer.
• Revelation 2:23And I will kill her children with plague, and all the churches will know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts; and I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.
• Matthew 18:2And He called a child to Himself and set him among them,
• Matthew 19:13Then some children were brought to Him so that He would lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
• Mark 10:14But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, “Allow the children to come to Me; do not forbid them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
• 1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
• 1 Peter 2:1Therefore, rid yourselves of 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

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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