Luke 9:47
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 9
“And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,”Luke 9:47
What Does Luke 9:47 Mean?
Luke 9:47 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 9, verse 47 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Compassion.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to Luke 9:47 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 139:2“Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.”Psalms 139:23“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:”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.”Matthew 9:4“And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?”Matthew 19:13“Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.”John 2:25“And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.”1 Corinthians 14:20“Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.”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.”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.”Deuteronomy 7:17“If thou shalt say in thine heart, These nations are more than I; how can I dispossess them?”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“And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,”Matthew 22:18“But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?”Mark 10:14“But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”Luke 7:39“Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.”John 21:17“He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.”1 Peter 2:1“Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,”
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