Thematic Bible: Attitude toward children
Thematic Bible
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Friends
One of Jesus' disciples was reclining in his bosom, one whom Jesus loved:
Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
Jesus wept. The Jews, therefore, were saying - See! how tenderly he loved him!
No longer, do I call you, servants, for, the servant, knoweth not what, his lord, is doing. But, you, I have called, friends, because, all things which I heard from my Father, made I known unto you.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Composure
And, roused up, he rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea - Hush! be still! and the wind lulled, and it became a great calm.
But, Jesus, said unto him - Friend! wherefore art thou here? Then, coming forward, they thrust their hands upon Jesus, and secured him.
Jesus answered him - Thou couldst have had no authority against me, at all, if it had not been given unto thee from above. Therefore, he that delivered me unto thee, hath, greater sin.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
and said - Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn and become as the children, in nowise, shall ye enter into the kingdom of the heavens. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this child, the same, 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 - unto one of these little ones - a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, Verily, I say unto you, in nowise, shall lose his reward!
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Observed the children at play
But, unto what, shall I liken this generation? It is, like, unto children, sitting the market-places, who, calling unto the others,
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Warned against despising
Beware! do not despise one of these little ones; For I say unto you - that, their messengers in the heavens, do, continually, behold the face of my Father 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
Like a shepherd, his flock, will he tend, In his own arm, will he take up the lambs, And in his own bosom, will he carry them , - Them which are with young, will he lead to a place of rest.
Verse Concepts
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
But Jesus, seeing it, was greatly displeased, and said unto them - Suffer the children to come unto me, - do not hinder them; 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 broken their fast, Jesus saith unto Simon Peter - Simon, son of John! lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him - Yea, Lord! thou, knowest that I am fond of thee, he saith unto him - Be feeding my lambs.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commands reception of
Whosoever, unto, one ofthese children, shall give welcome, upon my name, unto me, giveth welcome; and, whosoever, unto me, giveth welcome, not, unto me, giveth welcome, but, unto him that sent me.