Thematic Bible: Attitude toward children
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Friends
There was reclining on the bosom of Jesus, one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
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Now, Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
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Jesus wept. Then said the Jews: See how he loved him!
I no longer call you servants, because the servant knows not what his master does. But I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard from my Father, I have made known to you.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Composure
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea: Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
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Jesus said to him: Friend, for what purpose have you come? Then they came, and laid hands on Jesus, and held him fast.
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Jesus answered: You could have no authority over me, had it not been given you from above. Therefore, he that delivered me to you, has the greater sin.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
and said: Verily I say to you, Unless you turn and become as little children, you can not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever, therefore, humbles himself as this little child, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Promises a reward for kindness to
And whoever will give one of these little ones only a cup of cold water to drink, because he is a disciple, verily I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Observed the children at play
But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, and calling to their companions,
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Warned against despising
Take heed that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, That their angels in heaven do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Used a child as an example
And Jesus called a little child to him, and placed him in the midst of them,
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Gentle
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
And when Jesus saw it, he was displeased, and said to them: Let the little children come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
When, therefore, they had taken breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of Jonah, Do you love me more than these? He said to him: Yes, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my lambs.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commands reception of
Whoever will receive one of such children on my account, receives me; and whoever will receive me, receives not me, but him that sent me.
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