Mind of Jesus Christ (2)

The intellectual capacity of Jesus Christ’s mind

In childhood

Luke 2:47 KJV 1900

And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

See also Lk 2:40; Lk 2:52

In adulthood

John 7:15 KJV 1900

And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

See also Mt 7:28; Mt 13:54; Mk 1:22; Mk 11:18

Jesus Christ’s mind was pure

Heb 7:26 The purity of Jesus Christ’s mind is declared by his words and actions and by his oneness with God.

See also Lk 1:35; Jn 10:30; Heb 4:15

Examples of Jesus Christ’s use of his mind

In overcoming temptation

Mt 4:4; Dt 8:3; Mt 27:42

Against opposition

Matthew 22:18–22 KJV 1900

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s. When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

Jesus Christ’s mind is more than intellect

His thinking is supported by prayer

Luke 6:12–13 KJV 1900

And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

See also Lk 5:16; Lk 22:41–43

His thinking is tempered by understanding

Isaiah 11:2 KJV 1900

And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and might, The spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;

See also Mt 9:35–36; Lk 4:22; Jn 2:24–25

His mind experiences anguish

John 12:27 KJV 1900

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

See also Mt 26:38; Mt 27:46; Ps 22:1; Lk 12:49–50; Lk 22:44; Jn 13:21

Jesus Christ’s mind is extraordinary

He has unusual insight

Mark 2:8 KJV 1900

And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

See also Mt 12:25; Lk 6:8; Lk 9:47; Jn 1:47–48; Jn 4:17–18; Jn 11:4

He understands the future

Mark 8:31 KJV 1900

And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

See also Mt 26:21; Lk 22:34; Lk 22:37; Is 53:12; Jn 3:14; Jn 4:49–50; Jn 13:33; Jn 18:4

Jesus Christ’s mind did not know all things

Mt 8:10; Mk 9:21; Mk 13:32

Jesus Christ’s strength of mind made him resolute

Luke 9:51 KJV 1900

And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

See also Mt 27:14; Jn 6:6; Jn 12:27

Jesus Christ’s mind was not always understood

Mark 9:32 KJV 1900

But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.

See also Mk 3:21–22; Lk 2:50; Lk 18:34; Jn 3:10; Jn 8:27; Jn 12:16

Christians should have the same mind as Christ

In his attitude

1 Peter 4:1 KJV 1900

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

See also 1 Co 2:16; Is 40:13; Php 2:5; Php 3:8; Col 2:2–3

In his knowledge of Scripture

Mt 7:28–29; Mt 22:29; Lk 2:47; Lk 24:27; Jn 5:39

In his awareness of God

Jn 8:16; Jn 8:28; Jn 8:55; Jn 14:10–11; Jn 17:1; Jn 17:6

In the love in which Jesus Christ’s mind is exercised

Lk 11:42; Jn 14:23; 1 Co 13:2