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Luke 9:47

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9:47But when Jesus discerned their innermost thoughts,160 he took a child, had him stand by161 his side,

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Footnotes

  1. 160 Grk “knowing the thoughts of their hearts” (an idiom).
  2. 161 On this use of παρά (para), see §239.1.1.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But Jesus, knowing their inner thoughts, took a little child and had him stand next to him.

NLTNew Living Translation

But Jesus knew their thoughts, so he brought a little child to his side.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But Jesus, because he knew the thoughts of their hearts, took hold of a child and had him stand beside him

KJV 1900King James Version

And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,