Thematic Bible: Attitude toward children
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Friends
Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom, one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
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Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
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Jesus wept. Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard from my Father, I have made known to you.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Composure
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be still: and the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
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And Jesus said to him, Friend, Why art thou come? Then they came, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
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Jesus answered, Thou couldst have no power against me; except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me to thee hath the greater sin.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
And said, Verily I say to you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Promises a reward for kindness to
And whoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones, a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily, I say to you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Observed the children at play
But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows,
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Warned against despising
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Used a child as an example
And Jesus called a little child to him, and set him in the midst of them,
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Gentle
He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and will gently lead those that are with 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 much displeased, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yes, Lord: thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commands reception of
Whoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
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