Thematic Bible: Attitude toward children
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Friends
There was reclining upon Jesus' breast one of the disciples whom he loved.
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Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
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Jesus burst into tears. "See how he loved him," said the Jews. But some of them said,
"I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have learned from my Father.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Composure
And he awoke, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace, be still!"
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"Friend, do that for which you came," said Jesus. Then they came forward and laid hands on Jesus, and arrested him.
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"You would have no power over me," answered Jesus, "unless it had been given you from above. For this reason he who has betrayed 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
"In solemn truth I tell you that unless you turn and become like little children, you will not even enter the kingdom of heaven. "Whoever therefore will humble himself like this little child, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven;
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Promises a reward for kindness to
"And whoever gives to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, because he is a disciple, I tell you in solemn truth, he shall not lose his reward.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Observed the children at play
"To what shall I compare this generation? It is like little children sitting in the market-place, who call to the other children,
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Warned against despising
"See to it that you never despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father in heaven.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Used a child as an example
When he had called a little child to him, Jesus set him among them, and answered.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Gentle
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
Jesus was indignant when he saw it, and said: "Let the little children come to me. Do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
When they were through breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Lord, you know that you are dear to me." he answered. Jesus said to him, "Feed my lambs."
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commands reception of
"Whoever in my name receives one such little child, receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me, but Him who sent me."
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