Thematic Bible: Christ and children
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Christ and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
and said: Verily I say to you, Unless you turn and become as little children, you can not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever, therefore, humbles himself as this little child, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Christ and children » Promises a reward for kindness to
And whoever will give one of these little ones only a cup of cold water to drink, because he is a disciple, verily I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.
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Christ and children » Observed the children at play
But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, and calling to their companions,
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Christ and children » Warned against despising
Take heed that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, That their angels in heaven do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
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Christ and children » Used a child as an example
And Jesus called a little child to him, and placed him in the midst of them,
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Christ and children » Gentle
Christ and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
When, therefore, they had taken breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of Jonah, Do you love me more than these? He said to him: Yes, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my lambs.
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Christ and children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
And when Jesus saw it, he was displeased, and said to them: Let the little children come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.
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Christ and children » Commands reception of
Whoever will receive one of such children on my account, receives me; and whoever will receive me, receives not me, but him that sent me.
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