Thematic Bible: Christ and children
Thematic Bible
Christ and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. "Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Christ and children » Promises a reward for kindness to
Christ and children » Observed the children at play
Christ and children » Warned against despising
Christ and children » Used a child as an example
And He called a child to Himself and set him before them,
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Christ and children » Gentle
In His arm He will gather the lambs
And carry them in His bosom;
He will gently lead the nursing ewes.
Christ and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus *said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He *said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He *said to him, “Tend My lambs.”
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Christ and children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, “Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
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