Luke 9:47
But when Jesus discerned their innermost thoughts, he took a child, had him stand by his side,
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- Ps 139:2 : 2 You know when I sit down and when I get up; even from far away you understand my motives.
- Ps 139:23 : 23 Examine me, O God, and probe my thoughts! Test me, and know my concerns!
- Jer 17:10 : 10 I, the LORD, probe into people’s minds. I examine people’s hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.
- Matt 9:4 : 4 When Jesus perceived their thoughts he said,“Why do you respond with evil in your hearts?
- Matt 18:2-4 : 2 He called a child, had him stand among them, 3 and said,“I tell you the truth, unless you turn around and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven! 4 Whoever then humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
- Matt 19:13-15 : 13 Jesus and Little Children Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded those who brought them. 14 But Jesus said,“Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” 15 And he placed his hands on them and went on his way.
- Mark 10:14-15 : 14 But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them,“Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”
- Luke 5:22 : 22 When Jesus perceived their hostile thoughts, he said to them,“Why are you raising objections within yourselves?
- Luke 7:39-40 : 39 Now 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 this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.” 40 So Jesus answered him,“Simon, I have something to say to you.” He replied,“Say it, Teacher.”
- John 2:25 : 25 He did not need anyone to testify about man, for he knew what was in man.
- John 16:30 : 30 Now we know that you know everything and do not need anyone to ask you anything. Because of this we believe that you have come from God.”
- John 21:17 : 17 Jesus said a third time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time,“Do you love me?” and said,“Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied,“Feed my sheep.
- 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking. Instead, be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.
- Heb 4:13 : 13 And no creature is hidden from God, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.
- 1 Pet 2:1-2 : 1 So get rid of all evil and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. 2 And yearn like newborn infants for pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,
- Rev 2:23 : 23 Furthermore, I will strike her followers with a deadly disease, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will repay each one of you what your deeds deserve.
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- Mark 9:33-386 verses88%
33 Questions About the Greatest Then they came to Capernaum. After Jesus was inside the house he asked them,“What were you discussing on the way?”
34 But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.
35 After he sat down, he called the twelve and said to them,“If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”
36 He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him 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.”
38 On Jesus’ Side John said to him,“Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he was not following us.”
- Matt 18:1-66 verses83%
1 Questions About the Greatest At that time the disciples came to Jesus saying,“Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
2 He called a child, had him stand among them,
3 and said,“I tell you the truth, unless you turn around and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!
4 Whoever then humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 And whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me.
6 “But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a huge millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the open sea.
- Luke 9:48-492 verses83%
48 and said to them,“Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, for the one who is least among you all is the one who is great.”
49 On the Right Side John answered,“Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he is not a disciple along with us.”
- Luke 9:45-462 verses81%
45 But they did not understand this statement; its meaning had been concealed from them, so that they could not grasp it. Yet they were afraid to ask him about this statement.
46 Concerning the Greatest Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.
- Mark 10:13-164 verses75%
13 Jesus and Little Children Now people were bringing little children to him for him to touch, but the disciples scolded those who brought them.
14 But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them,“Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
15 I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”
16 After he took the children in his arms, he placed his hands on them and blessed them.
- Luke 18:15-173 verses74%
15 Jesus and Little Children Now people were even bringing their babies to him for him to touch. But when the disciples saw it, they began to scold those who brought them.
16 But Jesus called for the children, saying,“Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
17 I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”
- Matt 19:13-153 verses74%
13 Jesus and Little Children Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded those who brought them.
14 But Jesus said,“Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
15 And he placed his hands on them and went on his way.
- Matt 9:3-42 verses72%
3 Then some of the experts in the law said to themselves,“This man is blaspheming!”
4 When Jesus perceived their thoughts he said,“Why do you respond with evil in your hearts?
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22 When Jesus perceived their hostile thoughts, he said to them,“Why are you raising objections within yourselves?
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8 Now immediately, when Jesus realized in his spirit that they were contemplating such thoughts, he said to them,“Why are you thinking such things in your hearts?
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10 The Parable of the Lost Sheep“See that you do not disdain one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
- Luke 9:42-432 verses68%
42 As the boy was approaching, the demon threw him to the ground and shook him with convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
43 Then they were all astonished at the mighty power of God.Another Prediction of Jesus’ Suffering But while the entire crowd was amazed at everything Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples,
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42 “If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a huge millstone tied around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.
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6 Now some of the experts in the law were sitting there, turning these things over in their minds:
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16 and said to him,“Do you hear what they are saying?” Jesus said to them,“Yes. Have you never read,‘Out of the mouths of children and nursing infants you have prepared praise for yourself’?”
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17 Third Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve aside privately and said to them on the way,
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9 The Call of Matthew; Eating with Sinners As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth.“Follow me,” he said to him. So he got up and followed him.
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17 When he learned of this, Jesus said to them,“Why are you arguing about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Have your hearts been hardened?
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27 But Jesus gently took his hand and raised him to his feet, and he stood up.
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21 On that same occasion 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 children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.
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34 And looking at those who were sitting around him in a circle, he said,“Here are my mother and my brothers!
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27 For who is greater, the one who is seated at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
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28 Simeon took him in his arms and blessed God, saying,
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16 He asked them,“What are you arguing about with them?”
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27 He said to her,“Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and to throw it to the dogs.”
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38 Then a man from the crowd cried out,“Teacher, I beg you to look at my son– he is my only child!
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40 Rewards“Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.
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66 All who heard these things kept them in their hearts, saying,“What then will this child be?” For the Lord’s hand was indeed with him.
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25 He said,“Yes.” When Peter came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first,“What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect tolls or taxes– from their sons or from foreigners?”