Thematic Bible: Christ and children
Thematic Bible
Christ and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you turn around and become like young children, you will never enter into the kingdom of heaven! Therefore whoever humbles himself like this child, this person 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 only a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he will never 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 who call out to one another,
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Christ and children » Warned against despising
"See to it that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that their angels in heaven constantly 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 a child [to himself], he had him stand in their midst
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Christ and children » Gentle
He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather [the] lambs in his arm, and he will carry [them] in his bosom; he will lead those who nurse.
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Christ and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
Now when they had eaten 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 young children come to me. Do not forbid them, {for to such belongs} the kingdom of God.
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Christ and children » Commands reception of
"Whoever welcomes one of the young children such as these in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me, but the one who sent me."
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