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 tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same 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 just a cup of cold water to drink because he is a disciple, truly I tell you he will in no way 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 to their companions
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Christ and children » Warned against despising
See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
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Christ and children » Used a child as an example
He called a little child to himself, and set him in the midst of them,
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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 carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.
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Christ and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
So when they had eaten their 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 have affection for 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 moved with indignation, and said to them, "Allow the little children to come to me. Do not forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
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Christ and children » Commands reception of
"Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, does not receive me, but him who sent me."
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