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Babes » A symbol of the children of the kingdom of heaven
And calling a little child, he set it in the midst of them, and said, I tell you truly, that if you do not turn and become like little children, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this little child, shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven; read more.
and whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me; but whoever offends one of these little ones that believe in me, it would be better for him that a millstone should be hung to his neck, and that he should be plunged into the depths of the sea.
and whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me; but whoever offends one of these little ones that believe in me, it would be better for him that a millstone should be hung to his neck, and that he should be plunged into the depths of the sea.
I tell you truly, that whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter into it.
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I tell you truly, that whoever receives not the kingdom of God as a little child, shall by no means enter into it.
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Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
And calling a little child, he set it in the midst of them, and said, I tell you truly, that if you do not turn and become like little children, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this little child, shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven; read more.
and whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me; but whoever offends one of these little ones that believe in me, it would be better for him that a millstone should be hung to his neck, and that he should be plunged into the depths of the sea.
and whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me; but whoever offends one of these little ones that believe in me, it would be better for him that a millstone should be hung to his neck, and that he should be plunged into the depths of the sea.
I tell you truly, that whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter into it.
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And taking a little child, he put it in the midst of them, and taking it in his arms, said to them, Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me, but him that sent me.
And there arose a debate among them, which of them should be the greatest. And Jesus perceiving the debate in their minds, took a little child and set it by him, and said to them, Whoever receives this little child in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, he shall be the greatest.
Christ and children » Used a child as an example
And calling a little child, he set it in the midst of them,
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Christ's » Attitude toward children » Used a child as an example
And calling a little child, he set it in the midst of them,
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Conversion » Those that are not converted
AT that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And calling a little child, he set it in the midst of them, and said, I tell you truly, that if you do not turn and become like little children, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Despisement » Who not to despise
And calling a little child, he set it in the midst of them, and said, I tell you truly, that if you do not turn and become like little children, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this little child, shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven; read more.
and whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me; but whoever offends one of these little ones that believe in me, it would be better for him that a millstone should be hung to his neck, and that he should be plunged into the depths of the sea. Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must necessarily come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes! If your hand or foot offends you, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame, or crippled, than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire. And if your eye offends you, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life having one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire. See that you despise not one of these little ones; for I tell you that their angels always behold the face of my Father in heaven.
and whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me; but whoever offends one of these little ones that believe in me, it would be better for him that a millstone should be hung to his neck, and that he should be plunged into the depths of the sea. Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must necessarily come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes! If your hand or foot offends you, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame, or crippled, than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire. And if your eye offends you, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life having one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire. See that you despise not one of these little ones; for I tell you that their angels always behold the face of my Father in heaven.
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
And there arose a debate among them, which of them should be the greatest. And Jesus perceiving the debate in their minds, took a little child and set it by him, and said to them, Whoever receives this little child in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, he shall be the greatest.
for the Son of man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed. And they inquired among themselves which of them it was who was about to do this. And there was a contention among them as to which of them should be the greatest. read more.
And he said to them, The kings of the nations exercise lordship over them; and those having power are called their benefactors. But you shall not be so. But let the greater among you be as the younger, and the chief as he that serves. For which is greater, he that reclines, or he that serves? Is not he that reclines? But I am with you as he that serves.
And he said to them, The kings of the nations exercise lordship over them; and those having power are called their benefactors. But you shall not be so. But let the greater among you be as the younger, and the chief as he that serves. For which is greater, he that reclines, or he that serves? Is not he that reclines? But I am with you as he that serves.
Whoever therefore shall break one of the least of these commandments, and teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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AT that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And calling a little child, he set it in the midst of them, and said, I tell you truly, that if you do not turn and become like little children, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven. read more.
Whoever humbles himself like this little child, shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven;
Whoever humbles himself like this little child, shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven;
Humbleness » The humble
and whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
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for every one that exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
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And he also spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up to the temple to pray; one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee, standing by himself, offered this prayer; God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican; read more.
I fast twice a week; I tithe all I acquire. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote on his breast, saying, God, be propitious to me a sinner. I tell you this man went down to his house justified rather than that; for every one that exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
I fast twice a week; I tithe all I acquire. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote on his breast, saying, God, be propitious to me a sinner. I tell you this man went down to his house justified rather than that; for every one that exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
But he gives more grace; wherefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
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AT that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And calling a little child, he set it in the midst of them, and said, I tell you truly, that if you do not turn and become like little children, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven. read more.
Whoever humbles himself like this little child, shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven;
Whoever humbles himself like this little child, shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven;
Let the younger in like manner be subject to the elder, and do you all be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility; for God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
Jesus and children » Used a child as an example
And calling a little child, he set it in the midst of them,
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Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
And there arose a debate among them, which of them should be the greatest. And Jesus perceiving the debate in their minds, took a little child and set it by him, and said to them, Whoever receives this little child in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, he shall be the greatest.
And Jesus knowing that they were about to come and take him by force to make him a king, went up to the mountain himself alone.
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Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping, and asking a certain thing of him. And he said to her, What do you wish? She said to him, Say that these my two sons shall sit, one on your right hand, and the other on your left, in your kingdom. But Jesus answered and said, You know not what you ask. Can you drink of the cup of which I am about to drink? They said to him, We can. read more.
He said to them; you shall drink indeed of my cup; but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but to those for whom it is prepared by my Father.
He said to them; you shall drink indeed of my cup; but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but to those for whom it is prepared by my Father.
AT that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And calling a little child, he set it in the midst of them, and said, I tell you truly, that if you do not turn and become like little children, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven.
They therefore having come together asked him, saying, Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom of Israel? And he said to them, It is not your [province] to know the times or seasons which the Father has appointed by his own authority;
and those who went before, and those who followed, cried, Hosanna! Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David, which is coming! Hosanna in the highest [heavens]!
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
And there arose a debate among them, which of them should be the greatest. And Jesus perceiving the debate in their minds, took a little child and set it by him, and said to them, Whoever receives this little child in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, he shall be the greatest.
for the Son of man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed. And they inquired among themselves which of them it was who was about to do this. And there was a contention among them as to which of them should be the greatest. read more.
And he said to them, The kings of the nations exercise lordship over them; and those having power are called their benefactors. But you shall not be so. But let the greater among you be as the younger, and the chief as he that serves. For which is greater, he that reclines, or he that serves? Is not he that reclines? But I am with you as he that serves.
And he said to them, The kings of the nations exercise lordship over them; and those having power are called their benefactors. But you shall not be so. But let the greater among you be as the younger, and the chief as he that serves. For which is greater, he that reclines, or he that serves? Is not he that reclines? But I am with you as he that serves.
Whoever therefore shall break one of the least of these commandments, and teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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AT that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And calling a little child, he set it in the midst of them, and said, I tell you truly, that if you do not turn and become like little children, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven. read more.
Whoever humbles himself like this little child, shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven;
Whoever humbles himself like this little child, shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven;
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
AT that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And calling a little child, he set it in the midst of them, and said, I tell you truly, that if you do not turn and become like little children, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven. read more.
Whoever humbles himself like this little child, shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven; and whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me; but whoever offends one of these little ones that believe in me, it would be better for him that a millstone should be hung to his neck, and that he should be plunged into the depths of the sea.
Whoever humbles himself like this little child, shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven; and whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me; but whoever offends one of these little ones that believe in me, it would be better for him that a millstone should be hung to his neck, and that he should be plunged into the depths of the sea.
And John spoke to him, saying, Teacher, we saw some one casting out demons in your name, who follows not us, and we forbade him. And Jesus said, Forbid him not; for no one will perform a mighty work in my name, and be able lightly to speak evil of me. For whoever is not against us is for us; read more.
and whoever gives you a cup of water because you are Christ's, truly he shall not lose his reward. And whoever shall offend one of the little ones having faith, it would be better for him if a millstone was put about his neck and he was cast into the sea.
and whoever gives you a cup of water because you are Christ's, truly he shall not lose his reward. And whoever shall offend one of the little ones having faith, it would be better for him if a millstone was put about his neck and he was cast into the sea.
AND he said to his disciples, It is inevitable that offenses should come; but woe to him by whom they come; it would be profitable for him if a millstone was placed around his neck, and he was cast into the sea, rather than that he should offend one of these little ones.
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
And there arose a debate among them, which of them should be the greatest. And Jesus perceiving the debate in their minds, took a little child and set it by him, and said to them, Whoever receives this little child in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, he shall be the greatest.
and whoever denies me before men, him will I also deny before my Father in heaven. Think not that I have come to send peace on the earth. I have not come to send peace, but a sword. I have come to set a man at variance against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a bride against her mother-in-law; read more.
and a man's enemies shall be those of his own house. He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and he that does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. He that finds his life shall lose it, and he that loses his life for my sake shall find it. He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me. He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward, and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
and a man's enemies shall be those of his own house. He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and he that does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. He that finds his life shall lose it, and he that loses his life for my sake shall find it. He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me. He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward, and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
AT that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And calling a little child, he set it in the midst of them, and said, I tell you truly, that if you do not turn and become like little children, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven. read more.
Whoever humbles himself like this little child, shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven; and whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me;
Whoever humbles himself like this little child, shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven; and whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me;
And he sat down and called the twelve, and said to them, If any one wishes to be first, he shall he last of all, and a servant of all. And taking a little child, he put it in the midst of them, and taking it in his arms, said to them, Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me, but him that sent me. read more.
And John spoke to him, saying, Teacher, we saw some one casting out demons in your name, who follows not us, and we forbade him. And Jesus said, Forbid him not; for no one will perform a mighty work in my name, and be able lightly to speak evil of me.
And John spoke to him, saying, Teacher, we saw some one casting out demons in your name, who follows not us, and we forbade him. And Jesus said, Forbid him not; for no one will perform a mighty work in my name, and be able lightly to speak evil of me.
Jesus said to him, He that is washed needs only that his feet should be washed, but is wholly pure; and you are pure, but not all. For he knew him that was to betray him; therefore, he said, You are not all pure. When, therefore, he had washed their feet, and taken his clothes and sat down again, he said to them, Do you know what I have done to you? read more.
You call me Teacher and Lord; and you say well, for I am. If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done. I tell you most truly, the servant is not greater than his lord, nor the apostle greater than he that sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. I speak not of you all; I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, He that eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me. I tell you from this time, before it occurs, that when it occurs you may believe that I am [the Christ]. I tell you most truly, He that receives one that I send receives me; and he that receives me receives him that sent me.
You call me Teacher and Lord; and you say well, for I am. If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done. I tell you most truly, the servant is not greater than his lord, nor the apostle greater than he that sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. I speak not of you all; I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, He that eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me. I tell you from this time, before it occurs, that when it occurs you may believe that I am [the Christ]. I tell you most truly, He that receives one that I send receives me; and he that receives me receives him that sent me.
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
And there arose a debate among them, which of them should be the greatest. And Jesus perceiving the debate in their minds, took a little child and set it by him, and said to them, Whoever receives this little child in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, he shall be the greatest.
AT that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And calling a little child, he set it in the midst of them, and said, I tell you truly, that if you do not turn and become like little children, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven. read more.
Whoever humbles himself like this little child, shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven; and whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me;
Whoever humbles himself like this little child, shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven; and whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me;
And he sat down and called the twelve, and said to them, If any one wishes to be first, he shall he last of all, and a servant of all. And taking a little child, he put it in the midst of them, and taking it in his arms, said to them, Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me, but him that sent me. read more.
And John spoke to him, saying, Teacher, we saw some one casting out demons in your name, who follows not us, and we forbade him. And Jesus said, Forbid him not; for no one will perform a mighty work in my name, and be able lightly to speak evil of me.
And John spoke to him, saying, Teacher, we saw some one casting out demons in your name, who follows not us, and we forbade him. And Jesus said, Forbid him not; for no one will perform a mighty work in my name, and be able lightly to speak evil of me.
Simplicity » Necessity for
And calling a little child, he set it in the midst of them, and said, I tell you truly, that if you do not turn and become like little children, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven.