Thematic Bible: Attitude toward children


Thematic Bible





Jesus wept. Then said the Jews, See how he loved him I



And having risen, he censured the wind, and said to the sea, Be silent, be constricted. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

And Jesus said to him, Friend, for what comest thou? Then having come near, they put hands upon Jesus, and held him firmly.



And said, Truly I say to you, Except ye be turned, and become as young children, ye should not come into the kingdom of the heavens. Whoever, therefore, should be humbled as this young child, the same is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens.


And whoever should give to drink one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.


To what shall I liken this generation I it is like little boys sitting in market-places, and calling to their companions,




And Jesus, having called a young child, set it in the midst of them,




And Jesus, having seen, felt pain, and said to them, Permit children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.


Then, when they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him, Yes, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.


Whoever should receive ones of such young children in my name, receives me: and whoever should receive me, receives not me, but him sending me.