World English Bible
Luke 9:47
“Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,”
Verse in context — Luke 9
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.
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There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.
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Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
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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.
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John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow with us.
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