Thematic Bible: Intolerance of


Thematic Bible



Then were brought to him little children, that he should lay his hands upon them, and pray [for them]: but the disciples rebuked them.

And they brought unto him little children, that he should touch them: but his disciples rebuked those who brought them.

Then they brought him infants also, that he should touch them: but the disciples, when they saw it, rebuked them.

But he replied not a word to her. Then his disciples came and intreated him, saying, Send her away; for she is crying aloud after us.


Then John addressing him said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbad him, because he followed not with us. And Jesus said to him, Forbid him not; for he that is not against us, is for us.

Then John addressed him, saying, Master, we saw a person in thy name casting out devils, who followeth us not: and we forbad him, because he did not follow us.

And when the disciples James and John saw it, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven and destroy them, just as Elias did? And turning to them, he reproved them, and said, Ye know not what spirit ye are of: for the Son of man came not to destroy men's lives, but to preserve them. And he proceeded to another village.