Thematic Bible: Attitude toward children
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Friends
One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was leaning close to the breast of Jesus.
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Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
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Jesus wept. Then the Jews said, "See how he loved him!"
No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Composure
Then he rose 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, why are you here?" Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him.
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Jesus answered, "You would have no power over me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who 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 he said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child 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 even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, 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 compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions,
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Warned against despising
"See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Used a child as an example
He called to him a little child, and put 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
But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to me; and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commands reception of
"Whoever receives one of these little children in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me."
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