But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side
Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that you came from God.”
Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts!
and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you according to your works.
And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, “Why do you question in your hearts?
Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” And he laid his hands on them and went away.
But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?
“I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.”
You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar.
So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—
Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.
He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.
and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.
Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.” And Jesus answering said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he answered, “Say it, Teacher.”
But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”
And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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