New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Luke 9:47
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But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.
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And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
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Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
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But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side,
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But Jesus, having known the reasoning of their heart, having taken hold of a little child, set him beside Himself,
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Luke 9
45 But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
46 Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
47 But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.
48 And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”
49 “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
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