33 Bible Verses about Humility Of Christ
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but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.
For assuredly He does not give help to angels, but He gives help to the descendant of Abraham.
Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child. While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth.read more.
And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart.
Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?
We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where He is from.”
And Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.
In the days of His flesh, He offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His piety.
Then Jesus *arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he *permitted Him.
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”
For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves.
Then it happened that as Jesus was reclining at the table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were dining with Jesus and His disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, “Why is your Teacher eating with the tax collectors and sinners?”
Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him. Both the Pharisees and the scribes began to grumble, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”
So Jesus, perceiving that they were intending to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone.
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Behold, your king is coming to you;
He is just and endowed with salvation,
Humble, and mounted on a donkey,
Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
“Say to the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold your King is coming to you,
Gentle, and mounted on a donkey,
Even on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’”
Then He *poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.
For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will.” He takes away the first in order to establish the second.
I gave My back to those who strike Me,
And My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard;
I did not cover My face from humiliation and spitting.
He was oppressed and He was afflicted,
Yet He did not open His mouth;
Like a lamb that is led to slaughter,
And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers,
So He did not open His mouth.
Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this:
“He was led as a sheep to slaughter;
And as a lamb before its shearer is silent,
So He does not open His mouth.
And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and distressed. Then He *said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me.” And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.”
But I am a worm and not a man,
A reproach of men and despised by the people.
For zeal for Your house has consumed me,
And the reproaches of those who reproach You have fallen on me.
For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.”
He was despised and forsaken of men,
A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief;
And like one from whom men hide their face
He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.
even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.
Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
and one of the elders *said to me, “Stop weeping; behold, the
And a Canaanite woman from that region came out and began to cry out, saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord,
The
All the crowds were amazed, and were saying, “This man cannot be the
The crowds going ahead of Him, and those who followed, were shouting,
“Hosanna to the
Hosanna
Humility of Christ » General references to
For there is
The
Being found in appearance as a man,
But when
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sorrow
And He took with Him
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » A physical body
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Natural growth
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Poverty
And Jesus said to him,
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sleep
But as they were sailing along He fell asleep; and a fierce gale of wind descended on
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Weariness
and Jacob’s well was there. So Jesus, being wearied from His journey, was sitting thus by the well. It was about
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Hunger
for
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to sufferings
And My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard;
I did not cover My face from humiliation and spitting.
Yet He did not
And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers,
So He did not open His mouth.
Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this:
“
And as a lamb before its shearer is silent,
So He does not open His mouth.
And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and distressed. Then He said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me." And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will."
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Exposing himself to reproach and contempt
And
A man of
And like one from whom men hide their face
He was
A
For even
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant
but
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Entry into jerusalem
Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Behold, your
He is
Even on a
‘Behold your King is coming to you,
Gentle, and mounted on a donkey,
Even on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’”
and brought the donkey and the colt, and laid their coats on them; and He sat on
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Taking our nature
but
For assuredly He does not
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Poverty
For you know
And Jesus said to him,
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Partaking of our infirmities
For we do not have
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » death
"For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it again. "No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own initiative I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again This commandment I received from My Father."
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Station in life
Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not
We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man,
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Obedience
then He
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Refusing honors
So Jesus, perceiving that they were
Humility of Christ » On account of, he was despised
Is not this
We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man,
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. read more.
Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Associating with the despised
Then it happened that as Jesus was reclining at the table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were dining with Jesus and His disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, "Why is your Teacher eating with the tax collectors and sinners?"
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances
Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?" But Jesus answering said to him, "Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he permitted Him.
Humility of Christ » His exaltation, the result of
Humility of Christ » Declared by himself
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Birth
Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child. While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth. read more.
And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Washing his disciples' feet
Then He *poured water into the basin, and began to
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Subjection to his parents
And He went down with them and came to