Thematic Bible: Attitude toward children
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Friends
The disciple whom Jesus loved was leaning on his chest.
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Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
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Jesus wept. The Jews therefore said: Look how deeply he loved him!
I no longer call you servants for the servant does not know what the lord does. I have called you friends; for all things that I heard from my Father, I have made known to you.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Composure
He awoke from sleep and commanded the wind and sea. He commanded the sea to be at peace and rest. And he commanded the wind to go down and there was a great calm.
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Jesus told him: Do that for which you came. They laid hands on Jesus, and captured him.
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Jesus answered him: You would have no power against me except it was given you from above. Therefore he that delivered me to you has greater sin.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
He said: Truly I tell you, if you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven. He who humbles himself to become like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Promises a reward for kindness to
And whoever gives a drink of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will not lose his reward.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Observed the children at play
Of what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their playmates.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Warned against despising
Do not treat these little ones badly. I tell you that angels represent them in the presence of my Father in heaven.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Used a child as an example
He took a little child and put him in the middle of them.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Gentle
He tends his flock like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart. He gently leads those that have young.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
But when Jesus saw it he was moved with indignation. He said: Allow the little children to come to me! Do not turn them away for they belong to the kingdom of God.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
When they had eaten Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said: Yes Lord; you know I have affection for you. Jesus said to him: Feed my lambs.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commands reception of
Whoever receives a little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
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