Luke 9:47

The Question About Who Is Greatest

⁴⁶ Now there was a discussion among them about which of them would be the greatest. ⁴⁷ But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their hearts, he took a small child and put him by his side, ⁴⁸ And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.

Knew Their Thoughts

Little Child

Jesus

Luke

Psalm 139:2

You have knowledge when I am seated and when I get up, you see my thoughts from far away.

Psalm 139:23

O God, let the secrets of my heart be uncovered, and let my wandering thoughts be tested:

Jeremiah 17:10

I the Lord am the searcher of the heart, the tester of the thoughts, so that I may give to every man the reward of his ways, in keeping with the fruit of his doings.

Matthew 9:4

And Jesus, having knowledge of what was in their minds, said, Why are your thoughts evil?

Matthew 18:2-4

And he took a little child, and put him in the middle of them,

Matthew 19:13-15

Then some people took little children to him, so that he might put his hands on them in blessing: and the disciples said sharp words to them.

Mark 10:14-15

And when Jesus saw it, he was angry, and said to them, Let the little children come to me, and do not keep them away; for of such is the kingdom of God.

Luke 5:22

But Jesus, who had knowledge of their thoughts, said to them, Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

Luke 7:39-40

Now when the Pharisee in whose house he was saw it, he said to himself, This man, if he was a prophet, would be conscious what sort of woman this is who has put her hands on him, that she is a sinner.

John 2:25

He had no need for any witness about man; for he himself had knowledge of what was in man.

John 16:30

Now we are certain that you have knowledge of all things and have no need for anyone to put questions to you: through this we have faith that you came from God.

John 21:17

He said to him a third time, Simon, son of John, am I dear to you? Now Peter was troubled in his heart because he put the question a third time, Am I dear to you? And he said to him, Lord, you have knowledge of all things; you see that you are dear to me. Jesus said to him, Then give my sheep food.

1 Corinthians 14:20

My brothers, do not be children in mind: in evil be as little children, but in mind be of full growth.

Hebrews 4:13

And there is nothing made which is not completely clear to him; there is nothing covered, but all things are open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

1 Peter 2:1-2

So putting away all wrongdoing, and all tricks and deceits and envies and evil talk,

Revelation 2:23

And I will put her children to death; and all the churches will see that I am he who makes search into the secret thoughts and hearts of men: and I will give to every one of you the reward of your works.