Luke 9:47

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς, ἰδὼν τὸν διαλογισμὸν τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν, ἐπιλαβόμενος παιδίου, ἔστησεν αὐτὸ παρʼ ἑαυτῷ,

Transliteration

The de Iēsous, idōn the dialogismon of the kardias of them, epilabomenos paidiou, estēsen it par himself,

Grammar Details

*de*: postpositive adversative particle - but/and/now
*Iēsous*: nominative masculine singular - Jesus
*idōn*: aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having seen/perceived
*dialogismon*: accusative masculine singular - reasoning/argument/dispute
*kardias*: genitive feminine singular - heart/mind/inner self
*epilabomenos*: aorist middle participle, nominative masculine singular - having taken/grasped
*paidiou*: genitive neuter singular - of a child/little child
*estēsen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - stood/placed/set
*par*: preposition + dative - beside/near/with

Word Meanings

*idōn*: having seen/perceived/known
*dialogismon*: reasoning/argument/disputation/thought
*kardias*: heart/mind/inner self/thoughts
*epilabomenos*: having taken/grasped/laid hold of
*paidiou*: little child/young child
*estēsen*: stood/placed/set/positioned
*par*: beside/near/with/in the presence of

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 139:2 : 2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
Ps 139:23 : 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
Jer 17:10 : 10 I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Matt 9:4 : 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
Matt 18:2-4 : 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Matt 19:13-15 : 13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
Mark 10:14-15 : 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
Luke 5:22 : 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
Luke 7:39-40 : 39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet , would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. 40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
John 2:25 : 25 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
John 16:30 : 30 Now are we sure 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 21:17 : 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, 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.
1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Heb 4:13 : 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
1 Pet 2:1-2 : 1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Rev 2:23 : 23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

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