Thematic Bible: Attitude toward children
Thematic Bible
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Friends
There was at table one of his disciples, the one dear to Jesus, resting his head on Jesus' breast.
Now Jesus had love in his heart for Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
And Jesus himself was weeping. So the Jews said, See how dear he was to him!
No longer do I give you the name of servants; because a servant is without knowledge of what his master is doing: I give you the name of friends, because I have given you knowledge of all the things which my Father has said to me.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Composure
And he came out of his sleep, and gave strong orders to the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be at rest. And the wind went down, and there was a great calm.
And Jesus said to him, Friend, do that for which you have come. Then they came and put hands on Jesus, and took him.
Jesus gave this answer: You would have no power at all over me if it was not given to you by God; so that he who gave me up to you has the greater sin.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
And said, Truly, I say to you, If you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven. Whoever, then, will make himself as low as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Promises a reward for kindness to
And whoever gives to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he will not go without his reward.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Observed the children at play
But what comparison may I make of this generation? It is like children seated in the market-places, crying out to one another,
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Warned against despising
Let it not seem to you that one of these little ones is of no value; for I say to you that in heaven their angels see at all times the face of my Father in heaven.
Verse Concepts
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Used a child as an example
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Gentle
He will give food to his flock like a keeper of sheep; with his arm he will get it together, and will take up the lambs on his breast, gently guiding those which are with young.
Verse Concepts
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
And when Jesus saw it, he was angry, and said to them, Let the little children come to me, and do not keep them away; for of such is the kingdom of God.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
Then when they had taken food, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, is your love for me greater than the love of these others? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you are certain of my love for you. He said to him, Then give my lambs food.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commands reception of
Whoever will give honour to one such little child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour not to me, but to him who sent me.