But knowing their thoughts, answering, Jesus 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 manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner.

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

You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thoughts afar off.

Search me, O Mighty God, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties;

I Jehovah search the heart, I examine the soul, even to give to each man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

and had no need that anyone should bear witness of man, for He 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, are you deeply fond of Me? Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, Are you deeply fond of Me? And he said to Him, Lord, You discern all things; You know that I am deeply fond of You. Jesus said to him, Feed My sheep.

And there is no creature that is not revealed in His presence, but all things are naked and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom we must give answer.

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

And Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them,

Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is greater in the kingdom of Heaven.

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

And He laid His hands on them and departed from there.

But when Jesus saw it, He was indignant and said to them, Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.

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

Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be infants, but in understanding be mature.

Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking,

as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,