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 the truth, unless you turn around and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven! Whoever then humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus and children » Promises a reward for kindness to
And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, I tell you the truth, he will never lose his reward."
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Jesus and children » Observed the children at play
"To what should I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to one another,
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Jesus and children » Warned against despising
"See that you do not disdain one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
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Jesus and children » Used a child as an example
He called a child, had him stand among them,
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Jesus and children » Gentle
Like a shepherd he tends his flock; he gathers up the lambs with his arm; he carries them close to his heart; he leads the ewes along.
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Jesus and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?" He replied, "Yes, Lord, you know I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."
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Jesus and children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
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Jesus and children » Commands reception of
"Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me."
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