Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 2000 Jesus Christ » 2003 Jesus Christ, qualities of » 2006 God, the Son » 2045 Jesus Christ, knowledge of Jesus Christ has perfect insight into God's purposes and into human nature by reason of his intimate relationship with the Father, but he has accepted limited knowledge as a consequence of his humanity. Jesus Christ's knowledge of his Father Matthew 11:27 pp Luke 10:22 See also John 7:29; John 8:26,55; John 10:15; John 11:41-42; John 15:15; John 17:25 Jesus Christ's complete knowledge John 16:30 See also John 21:17 Jesus Christ's foreknowledge of events Jesus Christ's knowledge of his mission John 8:14 See also John 13:1,3; John 16:28; John 18:4; John 19:28 Jesus Christ's knowledge of his death and resurrection Matthew 16:21 pp Mark 8:31 pp Luke 9:22 See also Matthew 20:18-19 pp Mark 10:33-34 pp Luke 18:31-33 Jesus Christ's knowledge of his betrayer John 6:64 See also Matthew 26:20-25 pp Mark 14:17-20; John 13:11,18,21-26 Jesus Christ's knowledge of the disciples' desertion and Peter's denial Matthew 26:31-34 pp Mark 14:27-30 pp Luke 22:31-34 Jesus Christ's knowledge of human beings Jesus Christ knows every human heart John 2:24-25 See also Acts 1:24; Revelation 2:23 Jesus Christ discerns evil thoughts and motives Matthew 22:18 pp Mark 12:15 pp Luke 20:23 See also Matthew 9:3-4 pp Mark 2:6-8 pp Luke 5:21-22; Matthew 12:14-15,24-25 pp Luke 11:15-17; Luke 6:7-8; John 5:42; John 6:15 Jesus Christ knows those whose faith is not genuine Jesus Christ knows people's situations and needs John 1:47-49 See also Mark 6:34; Luke 19:5; John 4:16-19,28-29; John 5:6 Jesus Christ's knowledge of believers Jesus Christ knows those who are his John 10:14 See also John 10:27; John 20:15-16; 2 Timothy 2:19 Jesus Christ knows those who call on him in faith Mark 5:24-34 pp Matthew 9:18-22 pp Luke 8:43-48 See also Matthew 9:2 pp Mark 2:5 pp Luke 5:20 Jesus Christ knows believers' deeds Revelation 2:2 See also Matthew 10:42 pp Mark 9:41; Matthew 16:27; Matthew 25:37-40; Revelation 2:3,19,23 Jesus Christ knows believer's needs Mark 6:48; Revelation 2:9-10,13; Revelation 3:8 Jesus Christ knows his disciples' misunderstandings and disputes Matthew 16:5-8 pp Mark 8:14-17; Mark 9:33-35 pp Luke 9:46-48; John 6:60-61; John 16:17-19 Jesus Christ knows those who are half-hearted Revelation 2:2-5; Revelation 3:1-2,15-18 Jesus Christ's knowledge of the Scriptures Luke 24:27 See also Matthew 4:4 pp Luke 4:4; Matthew 5:21; Matthew 12:3-7; Matthew 22:29-32 pp Mark 12:24-27 pp Luke 20:34-38; Matthew 24:37-39 pp Luke 17:26-29 Limitations of Jesus Christ's knowledge Jesus Christ acquired knowledge by usual human means Matthew 4:12; Matthew 14:13; Mark 6:38; Mark 9:21; Luke 2:46,52; John 9:35 Things that Jesus Christ did not know on account of his humanity Matthew 24:36 pp Mark 13:32 See also Acts 1:7 See also
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