Thematic Bible: Attitude toward children


Thematic Bible





Jesus wept. So the Jews said, "See how He loved him!"




“Friend,” Jesus asked him, “why have you come?”

Then they came up, took hold of Jesus, and arrested Him.



"I assure you," He said, "unless you are converted and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child-this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.


And whoever gives just a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple—I assure you: He will never lose his reward!”


“To what should I compare this generation? It’s like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to each other:




Then He called a child to Him and had him stand among them.




When Jesus saw it, He was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me. Don’t stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.


When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?”

“Yes, Lord,” he said to Him, “You know that I love You.”

“Feed My lambs,” He told him.


“Whoever welcomes one little child such as this in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me does not welcome Me, but Him who sent Me.”


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