Thematic Bible: Christ and children
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Christ and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
and he said, "I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven at all. Anyone, therefore, who is as unassuming as this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven,
Christ and children » Promises a reward for kindness to
And no one who will give the humblest of my disciples even a cup of cold water because he is my disciple, I tell you, can ever fail of his reward."
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Christ and children » Observed the children at play
But to what can I compare this present age? It is like children sitting about in the bazaars and calling out to their playmates,
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Christ and children » Warned against despising
"Beware of feeling scornful of one single little child, for I tell you that in heaven their angels have continual access to my Father in heaven.
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Christ and children » Used a child as an example
He called a child to him and had him stand among them,
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Christ and children » Gentle
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, are you more devoted to me than these others are?" Peter said to him, "Yes, Master, you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my lambs!"
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Christ and children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
When Jesus saw it, he was indignant, and said to them, "Let the children come to me; do not try to stop them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as they.
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Christ and children » Commands reception of
"Whoever welcomes one child like this on my account is welcoming me, and whoever welcomes me, welcomes not me but him who has sent me."
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