He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, "You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas" (which is by interpretation, Peter).

But I know you, that you don't have God's love in yourselves.

But there are some of you who don't believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who didn't believe, and who it was who would betray him.

Now we know that you know all things, and don't need for anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came forth from God."

He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?" Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, "Do you have affection for me?" He said to him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.

But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart."

You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.

I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?

Immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you reason these things in your hearts?

They prayed, and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen

There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

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that you inquire after my iniquity, and search after my sin?

But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them, "Does this cause you to stumble?