Thematic Bible: Attitude toward children
Thematic Bible
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Friends
Now there was at table one of his disciples in the bosom of Jesus, whom Jesus loved.
Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
Jesus wept. The Jews therefore said, Behold how he loved him!
I call you no longer bondmen, for the bondman does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things which I have heard of my Father I have made known to you.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Composure
And awaking up he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Silence; be mute. And the wind fell, and there was a great calm.
But Jesus said to him, My friend, for what purpose art thou come? Then coming up they laid hands upon Jesus and seized him.
Jesus answered, Thou hadst no authority whatever against me if it were not given to thee from above. On this account he that has delivered me up to thee has the greater sin.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
and said, Verily I say to you, Unless ye are converted and become as little children, ye will not at all enter into the kingdom of the heavens. Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens;
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Promises a reward for kindness to
And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Observed the children at play
But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Warned against despising
See that ye do not despise one of these little ones; for I say unto you that their angels in the heavens continually behold the face of my Father who is in the heavens.
Verse Concepts
God, Human Descriptions OfBaby dedicationBad ChildrenFace Of GodBeing A KidChildren, attitudes towardsRespect, For Human BeingsSuperiorityHeaven And AngelsChildren, With JesusCaring For ChildrenThose Who Saw GodTaking HeedBelonging To HeavenDealing With Young PeopleDo Not DespiseOur Father In Heaven
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Used a child as an example
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Gentle
He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom; he will gently lead those that give suck.
Verse Concepts
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
But Jesus seeing it, was indignant, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come to me; forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
When therefore they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commands reception of
Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receives me; and whosoever shall receive me, does not receive me, but him who sent me.