⁴⁷ But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side,

² Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising; Thou understandest my thought afar off.

¹ Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

² as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

¹³ And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

²⁰ Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

¹⁷ He saith unto him the third time, Simon, `son' of John, 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.

³⁰ Now know we that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

²⁵ and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

³⁹ Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

⁴⁰ And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.

²² But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?

¹⁴ But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

¹⁵ Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

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

¹⁴ But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.

¹⁵ And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

² And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,

³ and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

⁴ Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

⁴ And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

¹⁰ I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

²³ Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts;

²³ And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.