27 Bible Verses about Humility Of Christ

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Hebrews 2:16

For of course it is not angels but descendants of Abraham that He is to help.

Luke 2:4-7

And Joseph too went up from Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to the town of David in Judea called Bethlehem, because he was a descendant of the house and family of David, to register with Mary who was engaged to be married to him and who was an expectant mother. While they were there, the time came for her to give birth,read more.
and she bore her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him up and laid Him in a manger, for there was no room for them at the inn.

Hebrews 5:7

For during His human life He offered up prayers and entreaties, crying aloud with tears to Him who was always able to save Him out of death, and because of His beautiful spirit of worship His prayer was heard.

Matthew 3:13-15

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent Him, by saying, "I have need to be baptized by you, and you come to me!" But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now, for this is the fitting way for both of us to do our full duty to God." Then he yielded to Him.

Luke 22:27

Which one, indeed, is the greater, the guest at the table or the servant who waits on him? Is it not the guest at the table? But I am among you as the servant who waits on you.

Matthew 9:10-11

While He was at table in the house many tax-collectors and notorious sinners came in and took their seats at table with Jesus and His disciples. And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with tax-collectors and notorious sinners?"

Luke 15:1-2

Now all the tax-collectors and notorious sinners were crowding around Him to listen to Him. And so the Pharisees and scribes continually grumbled, and said, "This fellow is welcoming notorious sinners, and even eating with them."

John 6:15

So when Jesus learned that they were going to come and carry Him off by force to crown Him king, He again retired to the hill by Himself.

John 13:5

Then He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel which was around His waist.

Hebrews 10:9

He afterward said, "See, I have come to do your will." He is taking away the first to let the second take its place.

Acts 8:32

Now this was the passage of Scripture that he was reading: "Like a sheep He was led away to be slaughtered, and just as a lamb is dumb before its shearer, so He does not open His mouth.

Matthew 26:37-39

And He took Peter and Zebedee's two sons along with Him and He began to give way to His grief and distress of heart. Then He said to them, "My heart is breaking, it almost kills me! You must stay here and keep watching with me." Then He walked on a few steps and threw Himself upon His face, and in this attitude continued to pray, and say, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me; and yet, I pray, not what I want but what you want."

Romans 15:3

Christ certainly did not please Himself; instead, as the Scripture says, "The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen upon me."

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Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david

Revelation 5:5

But one of the elders said to me, "Stop weeping! See! The Lion who sprang from the tribe of Judah, who belongs to the line of David, has conquered, so that He can open the book and break its seven seals."

Matthew 12:23

And all the crowds of people were dumbfounded, and began to say, "He is by no means the Son of David, is He?"

Matthew 21:9

And the crowds that went in front of Him and followed Him shouted: "Welcome the Son of David! Blessed be He who comes in the name of the Lord; Welcome Him from on high!"

Humility of Christ » General references to

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sorrow

Matthew 26:37

And He took Peter and Zebedee's two sons along with Him and He began to give way to His grief and distress of heart.

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » A physical body

Luke 24:39

Look at my hands and my feet, for it is I, myself. Feel of me and see for yourselves, for a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have."

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Natural growth

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Poverty

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sleep

Luke 8:23

Now as they were sailing along, He fell off to sleep. But a furious squall of wind rushed down upon the lake, and they were filling up and were in impending peril.

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Weariness

John 4:6

and Jacob's spring was there. So Jesus, tired from His journey, was sitting by the spring just as He was. It was about noon.

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Hunger

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to sufferings

Acts 8:32

Now this was the passage of Scripture that he was reading: "Like a sheep He was led away to be slaughtered, and just as a lamb is dumb before its shearer, so He does not open His mouth.

Matthew 26:37-39

And He took Peter and Zebedee's two sons along with Him and He began to give way to His grief and distress of heart. Then He said to them, "My heart is breaking, it almost kills me! You must stay here and keep watching with me." Then He walked on a few steps and threw Himself upon His face, and in this attitude continued to pray, and say, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me; and yet, I pray, not what I want but what you want."

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Exposing himself to reproach and contempt

Romans 15:3

Christ certainly did not please Himself; instead, as the Scripture says, "The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen upon me."

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant

Luke 22:27

Which one, indeed, is the greater, the guest at the table or the servant who waits on him? Is it not the guest at the table? But I am among you as the servant who waits on you.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Entry into jerusalem

Matthew 21:7

They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their coats upon them, and Jesus took His seat on them.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Taking our nature

Hebrews 2:16

For of course it is not angels but descendants of Abraham that He is to help.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Poverty

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Partaking of our infirmities

Hebrews 5:7

For during His human life He offered up prayers and entreaties, crying aloud with tears to Him who was always able to save Him out of death, and because of His beautiful spirit of worship His prayer was heard.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » death

John 10:17-18

This is why the Father loves me, because I am giving my own life to take it back again. No one has taken it from me, but I am giving it as a free gift. I have the right to give it and I have the right to take it back. I have gotten this order from my Father."

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Station in life

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Obedience

Hebrews 10:9

He afterward said, "See, I have come to do your will." He is taking away the first to let the second take its place.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Refusing honors

John 6:15

So when Jesus learned that they were going to come and carry Him off by force to crown Him king, He again retired to the hill by Himself.

Humility of Christ » On account of, he was despised

Mark 6:3

Is He not the carpenter, Mary's son, and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And do not His sisters live here among us?" And so they found a cause for stumbling over him.

Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate

Philippians 2:5-8

Keep on fostering the same disposition that Christ Jesus had. Though He was existing in the nature of God, He did not think His being on an equality with God a thing to be selfishly grasped, but He laid it aside as He took on the nature of a slave and became like other men. read more.
Because He was recognized as a man, in reality as well as in outward form, He finally humiliated Himself in obedience so as to die, even to die on a cross.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Associating with the despised

Matthew 9:10-11

While He was at table in the house many tax-collectors and notorious sinners came in and took their seats at table with Jesus and His disciples. And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with tax-collectors and notorious sinners?"

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances

Matthew 3:13-15

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent Him, by saying, "I have need to be baptized by you, and you come to me!" But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now, for this is the fitting way for both of us to do our full duty to God." Then he yielded to Him.

Humility of Christ » His exaltation, the result of

Philippians 2:9

This is why God has highly exalted Him, and given Him the name that is above every other name,

Humility of Christ » Declared by himself

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Birth

Luke 2:4-7

And Joseph too went up from Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to the town of David in Judea called Bethlehem, because he was a descendant of the house and family of David, to register with Mary who was engaged to be married to him and who was an expectant mother. While they were there, the time came for her to give birth, read more.
and she bore her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him up and laid Him in a manger, for there was no room for them at the inn.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Washing his disciples' feet

John 13:5

Then He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel which was around His waist.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Subjection to his parents

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