Luke 9:47
King James Version (KJV)
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
In context
45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
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.
49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
Luke 9:47 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
- WEB World English Bible
- Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side,
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Jesus having seen the reasoning of their heart, having taken hold of a child, set him beside himself,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Jesus, seeing the reasoning of their heart, having taken a little child set it by him,
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Jesus perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,