Luke 9:47 net — But when Jesus discerned their innermost thoughts, he took a child, had him stand by his side,

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"But when Jesus discerned their innermost thoughts, he took a child, had him stand by his side,"

— Luke 9:47, NET Bible

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Luke 9 — Context

44

“Take these words to heart, for the Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.”

45

But they did not understand this statement; its meaning had been concealed from them, so that they could not grasp it. Yet they were afraid to ask him about this statement.

46

Concerning the Greatest Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.

47

But when Jesus discerned their innermost thoughts, he took a child, had him stand by his side,

48

and said to them,“Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, for the one who is least among you all is the one who is great.”

49

On the Right Side John answered,“Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he is not a disciple along with us.”

50

But Jesus said to him,“Do not stop him, for whoever is not against you is for you.”

Luke 9:47 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 9:47 say?
Luke 9:47 in the NET Bible reads: “But when Jesus discerned their innermost thoughts, he took a child, had him stand by his side,”
Where is Luke 9:47 in the Bible?
Luke 9:47 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 9, verse 47.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 9:47.
What translation should I read Luke 9:47 in?
Luke 9:47 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 9:47?
Luke 9:47 reads (NET): “But when Jesus discerned their innermost thoughts, he took a child, had him stand by his side,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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