Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side,

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, took a little child and had him stand next to Him.

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,

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;

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

the thought
διαλογισμός 
Dialogismos 
Usage: 11

of
καρδία 
Kardia 
Usage: 116


Usage: 0

καρδία 
Kardia 
Usage: 116

ἐπιλαμβάνομαι 
Epilambanomai 
take, take by, catch, take on, lay hold on, take hold of, lay hold upon
Usage: 19

a child
παιδίον 
Paidion 
Usage: 35

and set
ἵστημι 
histemi 
Usage: 129

him

Usage: 0

by
παρά 
Para 
of, with, from, by ... side, at, than,
Usage: 145

References

Context Readings

The Question About Who Is Greatest

46 They reasoned among themselves which of them was the greatest. 47 But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their heart, took a child and stood him by His side, 48 Then he said to them: Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. He who is least among you will be the greatest!

Cross References

Psalm 139:2

You know when I sit down and when I rise up. You understand my thought from afar.

Psalm 139:23

Examine me, O God, and know my heart. Test me and know my anxious (troubled) (painful) (disturbing) thoughts.

Jeremiah 17:10

I, Jehovah, search the heart and examine the mind (inner man). I give to each man according to his ways, according to the results of his deeds.

Matthew 9:4

Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said: Why are your thoughts evil?

Matthew 18:2-4

He took a little child and put him in the middle of them.

Matthew 19:13-15

Then some people brought little children to him. They wanted him to lay his hands on them and bless them. But the disciples tried to stop them.

Mark 10:14-15

But when Jesus saw it he was moved with indignation. He said: Allow the little children to come to me! Do not turn them away for they belong to the kingdom of God.

Luke 5:22

Jesus perceived their reasoning and said to them: Why do you reason in your hearts?

Luke 7:39-40

The Pharisee saw it and thought to himself if this man were a prophet he would know what kind of woman touched him. She is a sinner.

John 2:25

He did not need evidence about men for he knew what was in man.

John 16:30

We are sure you know all things and have no need that any man ask you questions. Because of this we believe you came from God.

John 21:17

The third time Jesus said to him: Simon, son of John, do you have affection for me? Peter was grieved. Because he said to him the third time, do you have affection for me? Peter replied: Lord, you know all things; you know I have affection for you! Jesus said to him: Feed my sheep.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, do not be like children in understanding. When it comes to evil be innocent children but in your thinking be mature adults.

Hebrews 4:13

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. All things are uncovered and laid bare before him. We must account to him. (Romans 2:16; 14:12)

1 Peter 2:1-2

Put away all badness and all deception, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil talk.

Revelation 2:23

I will kill her children with deadly plague. Then all the congregations will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds. I will reward each of you for what you have done.

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