Luke 9 · Verse 47

Luke 9:47

And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
Luke 9:47, King James Version

Luke 9:47 in other translations

BSBBut Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.
WEBJesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
ASVBut when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side,
YLTand Jesus having seen the reasoning of their heart, having taken hold of a child, set him beside himself,
DARBYAnd Jesus, seeing the reasoning of their heart, having taken a little child set it by him,
BBEBut when Jesus saw the reasoning of their hearts, he took a small child and put him by his side,
WebsterAnd Jesus perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

What does Luke 9:47 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 9:46-48

Lu 9:46-48. Strife among the Twelve Who Should Be Greatest--John Rebuked for Exclusiveness. 46-48. (See on Mt 18:1-5).

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 9:43-50

This prediction of Christ's sufferings was plain enough, but the disciples would not understand it, because it agreed not with their notions. A little child is the emblem by which Christ teaches us simplicity and humility. What greater honour can any man attain to in this world, than to be received by men as a messenger of God and Christ; and to have God and Christ own themselves received and welcomed in him! If…

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Luke 9:47 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὁho<the>G3588
δὲdeButG1161
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
εἰδὼςeidōsknowing
τὸνtontheG3588
διαλογισμὸνdialogismonreasoningG1261
τῆςtēsof theG3588
καρδίαςkardiasheartG2588
αὐτῶν,autōnof them,G846
ἐπιλαβόμενοςepilabomenoshaving taken hold ofG1949
παιδίονpaidiona childG3813
ἔστησενestēsensetG2476
αὐτὸautoitG846
παρ᾽par᾽byG3844
ἑαυτῷhe'autōHimselfG1438

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 9:47

  • Luke 5:22

    But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

  • John 16:30

    Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

  • Psalms 139:23

    Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

  • 1 Corinthians 14:20

    Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

  • Psalms 139:2

    Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

  • Matthew 9:4

    And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

  • Hebrews 4:13

    Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  • Matthew 19:13-15

    Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

  • John 2:25

    And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

  • Revelation 2:23

    And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

  • Jeremiah 17:10

    I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

  • Matthew 18:2-4

    And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
perceiving.
5:22; 7:39,40; Ps 139:2,23; Jer 17:10; Joh 2:25; 16:30; 21:17
Heb 4:13; Re 2:23
took.
Mt 18:2-4; 19:13-15; Mr 10:14,15; 1Co 14:20; 1Pe 2:1,2

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Context

  • Luke 9:46

    Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

  • Luke 9:47

    And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

  • Luke 9:48

    And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

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Luke 9:47 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mas Jesús, viendo los pensamientos del corazón de ellos, tomó un niño, y púsole junto á sí,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Mais Jésus, voyant la pensée de leur cœur, prit un petit enfant, et le plaça auprès de lui;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Als Jesus aber die Überlegung ihres Herzens sah, nahm er ein Kindlein und stellte es neben sich
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
At Jesus videns cogitationes cordis illorum, apprehendit puerum, et statuit illum secus se,