Thematic Bible: Christ and children
Thematic Bible
Christ and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
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.
Christ and children » Promises a reward for kindness to
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.
Christ and children » Observed the children at play
To what shall I liken this generation I it is like little boys sitting in market-places, and calling to their companions,
Christ and children » Warned against despising
See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, That their messengers in the heavens always behold the face of my Father which is in the heavens.
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Christ and children » Used a child as an example
Christ and children » Gentle
As a shepherd he will feed his flock: with his arm he will gather the lambs, and will lift up into his bosom, he will lead those coming up.
Verse Concepts
Christ and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
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.
Christ and children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
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.
Christ and children » Commands reception of
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.