Thematic Bible: Christ and children
Thematic Bible
Christ and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
and said, I tell you truly, that if you do not turn and become like little children, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this little child, shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven;
Christ and children » Promises a reward for kindness to
And whoever shall give one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, I tell you truly, he shall by no means lose his reward.
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Christ and children » Observed the children at play
To what shall I liken this generation? It is like little children sitting in the markets, who call to their companions,
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Christ and children » Warned against despising
See that you despise not one of these little ones; for I tell you that their angels always behold the face of my Father in heaven.
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Christ and children » Used a child as an example
And calling a little child, he set it in the midst of them,
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Christ and children » Gentle
Christ and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
When therefore they had breakfasted, 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 am a friend to 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 Jesus seeing it, was displeased, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.
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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, receives not me, but him that sent me.
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