Thematic Bible: Christ and children
Thematic Bible
Christ and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Then he said, "I tell all of you with certainty, unless you change and become like little children, you will never get into the kingdom from heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom from heaven,
Christ and children » Promises a reward for kindness to
I tell all of you with certainty, whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple will never lose his reward."
Christ and children » Observed the children at play
"To what can I compare the people living today? They're like little children who sit in the marketplaces and shout to each other,
Christ and children » Warned against despising
"See to it that you do not despise one of these little ones, because I tell you, their angels in heaven always have access to my Father in heaven.
Verse Concepts
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Christ and children » Used a child as an example
Christ and children » Gentle
Like a shepherd, he tends his flock. He gathers the lambs in his arms, carries them close to his heart, and gently leads the mother sheep."
Verse Concepts
Christ and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" Peter told him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."
Christ and children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
When Jesus saw this, he became furious and told them, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom of God belongs to people like these.
Christ and children » Commands reception of
"Whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me."