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Luke 9:47 Cross-References
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“And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,”
Luke 9:47 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 9:47
Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart (εἰδὼς τὸν διαλογισμὸν τῆς καρδίας, eidōs ton dialogismon tēs kardias)—Christ's divine knowledge penetrates beyond words to the inner reasoning of the heart. The verb eidōs (perceiving) indicates full, intuitive knowledge, not mere observation. He sees their ambitious calculations before they voice them.Took a child, and set him by him (παιδίον, paidion)—Jesus uses a living object lesson. In ancient society, children had no social status, legal rights, or political influence. They represented powerlessness and dependency, the opposite of greatness t...
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Cross-References for Luke 9:47
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“God”
“and don't need for anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came forth from God.,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.,,,,,,,,”
“perceiving their thoughts”
“Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising”
“don't be children in thoughts”
“knowing their thoughts”
“that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.”
“but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.”
“and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.”
“And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.”