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 to you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Whosoever, therefore, shall humble himself as this little child, he is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Christ and children » Promises a reward for kindness to
And whosoever shall give to drink a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he shall in no wise 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 marketplaces, who, calling to the others,
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Christ and children » Warned against despising
"See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, that their angels in Heaven do always behold the face of My Father Who is in Heaven.
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Christ and children » Used a child as an example
And, having called a little child to Him, He placed 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
So, when they breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He says to Him, "Yea, Lord, Thou knowest that I fondly 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, "Permit the little children to come to Me; forbid them not; for to such belongs the Kingdom of God.
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Christ and children » Commands reception of
"Whosoever receives one of such little children in My name, receives Me; and whosoever receives Me, receives not Me, but Him Who sent Me."
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