Verse 47

Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had the child stand beside him.

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  • Ps 139:2 : 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.
  • Ps 139:23 : 23 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
  • Jer 17:10 : 10 I, the LORD, search the heart and test the mind, to give each person according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.
  • Matt 9:4 : 4 But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, 'Why do you think evil in your hearts?'
  • Matt 18:2-4 : 2 Jesus called a little child to him and placed the child among them. 3 And he said, "Truly, I tell you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." 4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
  • Matt 19:13-15 : 13 Then children were brought to Jesus for him to lay his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. 14 But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." 15 After he laid his hands on them, he left from there.
  • Mark 10:14-15 : 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, 'Let the little children come to me; do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.' 15 'Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.'
  • Luke 5:22 : 22 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus replied to them, "Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?"
  • Luke 7:39-40 : 39 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 kind of woman is touching Him—she is a sinner.' 40 And Jesus answered him, 'Simon, I have something to say to you.' Simon replied, 'Say it, Teacher.'
  • John 2:25 : 25 He did not need anyone to testify about mankind, for He Himself knew what was in each person.
  • John 16:30 : 30 'Now 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 21:17 : 17 The third time, Jesus asked, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' Peter was hurt that Jesus asked him a third time, 'Do you love me?' He said, 'Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my sheep.'
  • 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in regard to evil, but in your thinking be mature.
  • Heb 4:13 : 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from His sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give an account.
  • 1 Pet 2:1-2 : 1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and every kind of slander. 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk so that by it you may grow in your salvation,
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.