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 tell you truly, unless you turn and become like children, you will never get into the Realm of heaven at all. Whoever humbles himself like this child, he is the greatest in the Realm of heaven;
Jesus and children » Promises a reward for kindness to
And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, I tell you, he shall 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 marketplace, who call to their playmates,
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Jesus and children » Warned against despising
See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I tell you, their angels in heaven always look on the face of my Father in heaven.
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Jesus and children » Used a child as an example
So he called a child, set it among them,
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Jesus and children » Gentle
Jesus and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
Then after breakfast Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the others do?" "Why, Lord," he said, "you know I love you." "Then feed my lambs," said Jesus.
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Jesus and children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
but Jesus was angry when he saw this, and he said to them, "Let the children come to me, do not stop them: the Realm of God belongs to such as these.
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Jesus and children » Commands reception of
"Whoever receives one of these little ones in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives not me but him who sent me."
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