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 unto you, unless you may be converted, and become as little children, you can not enter into the kingdom of the heavens. Therefore whosoever shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens;
Christ and children » Promises a reward for kindness to
And whosoever may give one of these little ones only a cup of cold water, in the name of a disciple, truly I say unto you, He can not lose his reward.
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Christ and children » Observed the children at play
But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like little children sitting in the market-place, and calling to their comrades, and saying,
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Christ and children » Warned against despising
See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that their angels in heaven do always behold the face of my Father who is in the heavens.
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Christ and children » Used a child as an example
And Jesus calling a little child to Him, placed it in the midst of them,
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Christ and children » Gentle
Christ and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
Then when they took breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter; Simon, the son of Jonah, dost thou love me with divine love more than these? He says to Him, Yes, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee as a friend. He says to him; Feed my lambs.
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Christ and children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
But Jesus seeing was displeased, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
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Christ and children » Commands reception of
Whosoever may receive one of such little children in my name, receives me: and whosoever may receive me, receives not me, but Him that sent me.
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