Thematic Bible: Christ and children
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Christ and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Christ and children » Promises a reward for kindness to
And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward."
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Christ and children » Observed the children at play
"But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates,
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Christ and children » Warned against despising
"See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
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Christ and children » Used a child as an example
And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them
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Christ and children » Gentle
He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.
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Christ and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
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, "Feed my lambs."
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Christ and children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
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Christ and children » Commands reception of
"Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me."
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