Thematic Bible: Christ and children
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Christ and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
and said: "I solemnly say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you can never get into the kingdom of heaven at all. So then, whoever becomes as lowly as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven,
Christ and children » Promises a reward for kindness to
And I solemnly say to you, no one who gives a cup of cold water to one of the least of my disciples, because he is a disciple, will ever fail to get his reward."
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Christ and children » Observed the children at play
"But to what can I compare the leaders of this age? They are like little children sitting in the market places and calling to their fellows in the game,
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Christ and children » Warned against despising
"Be careful not to look with scorn on a single one of these little children, for I tell you that in heaven their angels have uninterrupted access to my Father in heaven.
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Christ and children » Used a child as an example
And He called a little child to Him, and had him stand in the midst of them,
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Christ and children » Gentle
Christ and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
After they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, are you more devoted to me than you are to these things?" Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I tenderly love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my lambs."
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Christ and children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
When Jesus saw it, He was indignant, and said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them from it, for to such as these the kingdom of God belongs.
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Christ and children » Commands reception of
"Whoever, as a disciple of mine, welcomes one little child like this, welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me, welcomes not merely me but Him who sent me."
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