Thematic Bible: Christ and children
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Christ and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
and said, "Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as children, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Christ and children » Promises a reward for kindness to
And whosoever shall give unto one of these little ones, to drink a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, I tell you of a truth, he shall not lose his reward."
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Christ and children » Observed the children at play
"But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children, which sit in the market, and call unto their fellows,
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Christ and children » Warned against despising
See that ye despise not one of these little ones. For I say unto you, that in heaven their angels always behold the face of my father, which is in heaven.
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Christ and children » Used a child as an example
Jesus called a child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
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Christ and children » Gentle
He shall feed his flock like a herdsman. He shall gather the lambs together with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall kindly entreat those that bear young.
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Christ and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
When they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon the son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?" He said unto him, "Yea Lord, thou knowest, that I love thee." He said unto him, "Feed my lambs."
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Christ and children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
When Jesus saw that, he was displeased, and said to them, "Suffer the 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 receive any such a child in my name, receiveth me:
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