Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.(Luke 9:44)

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.(Luke 9:45)

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.(Luke 9:46)

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

And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.(Luke 9:48)

And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.(Luke 9:49)

And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.(Luke 9:50)

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Luke 9:47 - Cross Reference

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? (Matthew 9:4)

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. (Matthew 19:13)

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. (1 Corinthians 14:20)

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. (Revelation 2:23)

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. (Jeremiah 17:10)

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. (John 21:17)

Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. (Psalm 139:2)

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, (Matthew 18:2)

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? (Luke 5:22)

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, all evil speakings, (1 Peter 2:1)

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. (John 16:30)

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. (Hebrews 4:13)

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. (Mark 10:14)

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. (Luke 7:39)

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: (Psalm 139:23)

And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man. (John 2:25)