Thematic Bible: Jesus and children
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Jesus and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
And he said, Truly I say to you, if ye are not turned, and become as children, ye will, no, not enter into the kingdom of the heavens. He therefore who will make himself lowly as this child, this man is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens.
Jesus and children » Promises a reward for kindness to
And whoever may give to drink one of these little ones merely a cold cup in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you he will, no, not lose his reward.
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Jesus and children » Observed the children at play
But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, calling to their companions,
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Jesus and children » Warned against despising
See that ye not disparage one of these little ones, for I say to you, that in the heavens their agents do always behold the face of my Father in the heavens.
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Jesus and children » Used a child as an example
And having called in a child, Jesus set it in the midst of them.
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Jesus and children » Gentle
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, [and] will gently lead those who have their young.
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Jesus and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
So when they ate breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, do thou love me more than these things? He says to him, Yea, Lord. Thou know that I love thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.
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Jesus and children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
But when Jesus saw it, he was displeased, and said to them, Allow the children to come to me. Forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God.
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Jesus and children » Commands reception of
Whoever may receive one of such children in my name, receives me, and whoever may receive me, does not receive me, but him who sent me.
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