Thematic Bible: Attitude toward children
Thematic Bible
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Friends
One of his disciples, the one whom Jesus kept loving, had been sitting very close to him.
Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
Jesus burst into tears. So the Jews said, "See how much he loved him!"
I don't call you servants anymore, because a servant doesn't know what his master is doing. But I've called you friends, because I've made known to you everything that I've heard from my Father.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Composure
Then he got up, rebuked the wind, and told the sea, "Calm down! Be still!" Then the wind stopped blowing, and there was a great calm.
Jesus asked him, "Friend, why are you here?" Then the other men surged forward, took hold of Jesus, and arrested him.
Jesus answered him, "You have no authority over me at all, except what was given to you from above. That's why the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin."
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Then he said, "I tell all of you with certainty, unless you change and become like little children, you will never get into the kingdom from heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom from heaven,
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Promises a reward for kindness to
I tell all of you with certainty, whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple will never lose his reward."
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Observed the children at play
"To what can I compare the people living today? They're like little children who sit in the marketplaces and shout to each other,
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Warned against despising
"See to it that you do not despise one of these little ones, because I tell you, their angels in heaven always have access to 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
Like a shepherd, he tends his flock. He gathers the lambs in his arms, carries them close to his heart, and gently leads the mother sheep."
Verse Concepts
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
When Jesus saw this, he became furious and told them, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom of God belongs to people like these.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" Peter told him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commands reception of
"Whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me."