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 do I say to you, Unless ye are changed, and become as children, ye will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Christ and children » Promises a reward for kindness to
And whoever shall give to drink only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple, truly do I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.
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Christ and children » Observed the children at play
But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, who call to their fellows,
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Christ and children » Warned against despising
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, that their angels in heaven continually behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
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Christ and children » Used a child as an example
And he called a child to him, and set him in the midst of them,
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Christ and children » Gentle
Christ and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
So when they had breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.
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Christ and children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
But Jesus seeing it was much displeased, and said to them, Suffer the children to come to me; forbid them not; for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
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Christ and children » Commands reception of
Whoever receiveth one of these children in my name, receiveth me; and whoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
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