But when Jesus perceived their reasonings, He answered and said to them, "Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke within himself, saying, "This [Man], if He were a prophet, would know who and what sort of woman [this is] who touches Him, for she is a sinner."

And Jesus answered and said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he said, "Teacher, say it."

You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thoughts long before.

Prove me, O God, and know my heart; examine me, and know my paths;

I, the Lord, search the hearts, and test the mind, to give to everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruits of his doings.

and had no need that anyone should testify concerning man, for He himself knew what was in man.

Now we are sure that You know all things, and have no need that anyone should question You. By this we believe that You came forth from God."

He said to him the third time, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you care for Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you care for Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I care for You." Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep.

And there is no creature hidden before Him, but all things are naked and open to His eyes, to whom we must give an account.

I will kill her children by death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.

Then Jesus called a little child, and set him in their midst,

Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven.

Then little children were brought to Him, that He might put His hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked them.

And having put His hands on them, He departed from there.

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, "Allow the little children come to Me, do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of God.

Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it."

Brothers, do not be children in your understanding; rather, in malice be children, but in understanding be men.

Therefore having put away all malice, all guile, hypocrisy, envy, and all slanders,

as newborn babes, desire the genuine milk of the word, that by it you may grow,