Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
Jesus knew the dispute that occupied their minds, so he took hold of a little child and set it by his side;
New American Standard Bible
But Jesus,
King James Version
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
Holman Bible
But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts,
International Standard Version
But Jesus, knowing their inner thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him.
A Conservative Version
But having perceived the thought of their heart, having taken a child, Jesus stood it beside him,
American Standard Version
But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side,
Amplified
But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and had him stand beside Him,
An Understandable Version
When Jesus knew what they were disputing about in their minds, He took a small child and placed him at His side,
Anderson New Testament
But Jesus perceived the thought of their heart, and he took a little child, and made it stand by him,
Bible in Basic English
But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their hearts, he took a small child and put him by his side,
Common New Testament
Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a little child and set him by him,
Daniel Mace New Testament
but Jesus perceiving what they thought, took a child and set him before him: then said to them,
Darby Translation
And Jesus, seeing the reasoning of their heart, having taken a little child set it by him,
Godbey New Testament
And Jesus seeing the dispute of their heart, taking a little child, He placed it by Himself,
Goodspeed New Testament
But Jesus knew the question that was in their minds and he took a child and made him stand by his side,
John Wesley New Testament
And Jesus seeing the thought of their heart, took a little child,
Julia Smith Translation
And Jesus, having seen the reflection of their heart, having taken up a child, set it by himself,
King James 2000
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him beside him,
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Jesus, [because he] knew the thoughts of their hearts, took hold of a child and had him stand beside him
Modern King James verseion
And seeing the argument of their heart, Jesus took a child and set him beside Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When Jesus perceived the thoughts of their hearts, he took a child, and set him hard by him,
Montgomery New Testament
And Jesus who knew the dispute that was in their hearts, took a young child, and placed him by his side;
NET Bible
But when Jesus discerned their innermost thoughts, he took a child, had him stand by his side,
New Heart English Bible
Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
Noyes New Testament
And Jesus knowing the reasoning of their heart, took a child and set him by his side,
Sawyer New Testament
And Jesus perceiving the debate in their minds, took a little child and set it by him,
The Emphasized Bible
And, Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their heart, taking a child, placed it near himself, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But Jesus knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a little boy, and set him by his side,
Twentieth Century New Testament
And Jesus, knowing of the discussion that was occupying their thoughts, took hold of a little child, and placed it beside him,
Webster
And Jesus perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
Weymouth New Testament
And Jesus, knowing the reasoning that was in their hearts, took a young child and made him stand by His side
Williams New Testament
But Jesus, as He knew that the controversy was going on in their hearts, took a little child and had it stand by His side.
World English Bible
Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
Worrell New Testament
Now Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their heart, taking a child, placed it by Himself,
Worsley New Testament
And Jesus knowing the thought of their heart, took a child and set him by Him, and said unto them,
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jesus having seen the reasoning of their heart, having taken hold of a child, set him beside himself,
Themes
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Greatness » Who shall be great
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Interlinear
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Eido
Epilambanomai
References
Fausets
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 9:47
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Question About Who Is Greatest
46 A dispute arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. 47 Jesus knew the dispute that occupied their minds, so he took hold of a little child and set it by his side; 48 then he said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For it is the lowliest of you all who is great."
Cross References
Matthew 9:4
Jesus saw what they were thinking and said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Matthew 18:2-4
So he called a child, set it among them,
Matthew 19:13-15
Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray over them. The disciples checked the people,
Mark 10:14-15
but Jesus was angry when he saw this, and he said to them, "Let the children come to me, do not stop them: the Realm of God belongs to such as these.
Luke 5:22
Conscious that they were arguing to themselves, Jesus addressed them, saying, "Why argue in your hearts?
Luke 7:39-40
When his host the Pharisee noticed this, he said to himself, "If he was a prophet he would know what sort of a woman this is who is touching him; for she is a sinner."
John 2:25
and required no evidence from anyone about human nature; well did he know what was in human nature.
John 16:30
Now we are sure you know everything, and need no one to put questions to you. This makes us believe you have come forth from God."
John 21:17
For the third time he asked him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Now Peter was vexed at being asked a third time, "Do you love me?" So he replied; "Lord, you know everything, you can see I love you." Jesus said, "Then feed my sheep.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, do not be children in the sphere of intelligence; in evil be mere infants, but be mature in your intelligence.
Hebrews 4:13
And no created thing is hidden from him; all things lie open and exposed before the eyes of him with whom we have to reckon.
1 Peter 2:1-2
So off with all malice, all guile and insincerity and envy and slander of every kind!
Revelation 2:23
and her children I will exterminate. So shall all the churches know that I am the searcher of the inmost heart; I will requite each of you according to what you have done.