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 parallel Luke 10:22 See also John 7:29, John 8:26, John 8:55, John 10:15, John 11:41–42, John 15:15, John 17:25

All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.

Jesus Christ's complete knowledge

John 16:30 See also John 21:17

Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”

Jesus Christ's foreknowledge of events

Jesus Christ's knowledge of his mission

John 8:14 See also John 13:1, John 13:3, John 16:28, John 18:4, John 19:28

Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.

Jesus Christ's knowledge of his death and resurrection

Matthew 16:21 parallels Mark 8:31, Luke 9:22 See also Matthew 20:18–19 parallels Mark 10:33–34, Luke 18:31–33

From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.

Jesus Christ's knowledge of his betrayer

John 6:64 See also Matthew 26:20–25 parallel Mark 14:17–20; John 13:11, John 13:18, John 13:21–26

However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)

Jesus Christ's knowledge of the disciples' desertion and Peter's denial

Matthew 26:31–34 parallels Mark 14:27–30, 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

But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all. He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.

Jesus Christ discerns evil thoughts and motives

Matthew 22:18 parallels Mark 12:15, Luke 20:23 See also Matthew 9:3–4 parallels Mark 2:6–8, Luke 5:21–22; Matthew 12:14–15, Matthew 12:24–25 parallel Luke 11:15–17; Luke 6:7–8; John 5:42, John 6:15

But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me?

Jesus Christ knows those whose faith is not genuine

Matthew 7:21–23

Jesus Christ knows people's situations and needs

John 1:47–49 See also Mark 6:34; Luke 19:5; John 4:16–19, John 4:28–29, John 5:6

When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.” “How do You know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, “Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.” “Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”

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

I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,

Jesus Christ knows those who call on him in faith

Mark 5:24–34 parallels Matthew 9:18–22, Luke 8:43–48 See also Matthew 9:2 parallels Mark 2:5, Luke 5:20

Jesus Christ knows believers' deeds

Revelation 2:2 See also Matthew 10:42 parallel Mark 9:41; Matthew 16:27, Matthew 25:37–40; Revelation 2:3, Revelation 2:19, Revelation 2:23

I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.

Jesus Christ's knowledge of the Scriptures

Luke 24:27 See also Matthew 4:4 parallel Luke 4:4; Matthew 5:21, Matthew 12:3–7, Matthew 22:29–32 parallels Mark 12:24–27, Luke 20:34–38; Matthew 24:37–39 parallel Luke 17:26–29

And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.

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, Luke 2:52; John 9:35

Things that Jesus Christ did not know on account of his humanity

Matthew 24:36 parallel Mark 13:32 See also Acts 1:7

No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.