Luke 9:47

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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.

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  • Mark 9:33-38
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    33They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, 'What were you arguing about on the way?'

    34But they kept silent, because on the way they had been arguing about who was the greatest.

    35Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, 'If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.'

    36He took a little child, placed him in the midst of them, and, taking the child in his arms, he said to them,

    37'Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.'

    38John said to him, 'Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he was not following us.'

  • Matt 18:1-6
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    83%

    1At that time, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

    2Jesus called a little child to him and placed the child among them.

    3And he said, "Truly, I tell you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."

    4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

    5And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.

    6But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.

  • Luke 9:48-49
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    48Then he said to them, 'Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the least among you who is the greatest.'

    49John said, 'Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow us.'

  • Luke 9:45-46
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    45But they did not understand what this meant; it was hidden from them so that they could not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

    46An argument arose among them about which of them might be the greatest.

  • Mark 10:13-16
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    13People were bringing little children to Jesus so he could touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.

    14When 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.'

    16And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them, and blessed them.

  • Luke 18:15-17
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    15People were also bringing infants to Jesus so that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.

    16But Jesus called the children to him and said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'

    17Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will certainly not enter it.

  • Matt 19:13-15
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    13Then children were brought to Jesus for him to lay his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

    14But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

    15After he laid his hands on them, he left from there.

  • Matt 9:3-4
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    3At this, some of the scribes said to themselves, 'This man is blaspheming.'

    4But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, 'Why do you think evil in your hearts?'

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    22Knowing their thoughts, Jesus replied to them, "Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?"

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    8And immediately, Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they were reasoning within themselves in this way, said to them, 'Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?'

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    10See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

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  • Mark 9:42
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    42'If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.'

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    6Now some of the scribes were sitting there, reasoning in their hearts,

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    16They said to him, 'Do you hear what these children are saying?' Jesus replied, 'Yes, have you never read: Out of the mouths of infants and nursing babies, you have prepared praise?'

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    17As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside privately and said to them,

  • Matt 9:9
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    9As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. 'Follow me,' he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.

  • Mark 8:17
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    17Aware of this, Jesus said to them, 'Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you still not understand or comprehend? Are your hearts hardened?'

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    27But Jesus took him by the hand, lifted him up, and he stood.

  • Luke 10:21
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    21At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, 'I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to little ones. Yes, Father, for this was Your good pleasure.'

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    28Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

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    16And he asked the scribes, 'What are you discussing with them?'

  • Mark 7:27
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    27But Jesus said to her, "Let the children be satisfied first, because it is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs."

  • Luke 9:38
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    38A man in the crowd called out, 'Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.'

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    40Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.

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    66All those who heard these things kept them in their hearts, saying, 'What then will this child become?' For indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.

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