11 Bible Verses about Discernment of Jesus

and did not need any one's testimony concerning a man, for He of Himself knew what was in the man.

Knowing their thoughts Jesus said, "Why are you cherishing evil thoughts in your hearts?

At once perceiving by His spirit that they were reasoning within themselves, Jesus asked them, "Why do you thus argue in your minds?

Well aware of their reasonings, Jesus answered their questions by asking in turn, "What is this that you are debating in your hearts?

But He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Adversary; you are a hindrance to me, because your thoughts are not God's thoughts, but men's."

But turning round and seeing His disciples, He rebuked Peter. "Get behind me, Adversary," He said, "for your thoughts are not God's thoughts, but men's."

Perceiving their wickedness, Jesus replied, "Why are you hypocrites trying to ensnare me?

Shall we pay, or shall we refuse to pay?" But He, knowing their hypocrisy, replied, "Why try to ensnare me? Bring me a shilling for me to look at."

But He saw through their knavery and replied,

Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, and said of him, "Look! here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceitfulness!"

And even if I do judge, my judgement is just; for I am not alone, but the Father who sent me is with me.