Luke 9:47
World English Bible (WEB)
Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
In context
45 But they didn’t understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
46 An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.
47 Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
48 and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”
49 John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”
Luke 9:47 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
- KJV King James Version
- And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
- 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,