Thematic Bible: Jesus and children
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Jesus and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
and said, I declare to you, except ye lay aside your ambition, and become as children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of the Messias. he therefore who shall become as void of ambition as this child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of the Messiah.
Jesus and children » Promises a reward for kindness to
and whoever shall give only a cup of cold water to the meanest of you, considering him as my disciple, shall most assuredly be far from losing his reward.
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Jesus and children » Observed the children at play
but to what shall I compare this generation? they are like children sitting in the markets, and calling out to their fellows,
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Jesus and children » Warned against despising
take care not to despise one of such an humble disposition: for I tell you, that in heaven their angels are continually attending the presence of my father who is in heaven:
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Jesus and children » Used a child as an example
and Jesus called a child to him, set him in the midst of them,
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Jesus and children » Gentle
Jesus and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs.
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Jesus and children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
which Jesus observing was much displeas'd with them, and said, suffer little children to come unto me, do not hinder them: for of such is the kingdom of God.
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Jesus and children » Commands reception of
whoever receives such a child as this upon my account, receives me; and he that receiveth me, does not so properly receive me, as the commands of him that sent me.
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