Thematic Bible: Attitude toward children
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Friends
Next to Jesus, in the place on his right hand, was one of his disciples, whom he loved.
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Jesus loved Martha and her sister, and Lazarus.
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Jesus burst into tears. "How he must have loved him!" the Jews exclaimed;
I no longer call you 'servants,' because a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have given you the name of 'friends,' because I made known to you everything that I learned from my Father.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Composure
Jesus rose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea: "Hush! Be still!" Then the wind dropped, and a great calm followed.
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On which Jesus said to him: "Friend, do what you have come for." Thereupon the men went up, seized Jesus, and arrested him.
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"You would have no power over me at all," answered Jesus, "if it had not been given you from above; and, therefore, the man who betrayed me to you is guilty of the greater sin."
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
"I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven at all. Therefore, any one who will humble himself like this child-- that man shall be the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Promises a reward for kindness to
And, if any one gives but a cup of cold water to one of these lowly ones because he is a disciple, I tell you that he shall assuredly not lose his reward."
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Observed the children at play
But to what shall I compare the present generation? It is like little children sitting in the market-places and calling out to their playmates--
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Warned against despising
Beware of despising one of these lowly ones, for in Heaven, I tell you, their angels always see the face of my Father who is in Heaven.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Used a child as an example
Jesus called a little child to him, and placed it in the middle of them, and then said:
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Gentle
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
When, however, Jesus saw this, he was indignant. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "do not hinder them; for it is to the childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
When breakfast was over, Jesus said to Simon Peter: "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the others?" "Yes, Master," he answered, "you know that I am your friend." "Feed my lambs," said Jesus.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commands reception of
"Any one who, for the sake of my Name, welcomes even a little child like this is welcoming me, and any one who welcomes me is welcoming not me, but him who sent me as his Messenger."
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