33 Bible Verses about Humility Of Christ

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Hebrews 2:16

For it is clear that he did not come to help angels. No, he came to help Abraham's descendants,

Luke 2:4-7

Joseph, too, went up from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the City of David (called Bethlehem), because he was a descendant of the household and family of David. He went there to be registered with Mary, who had been promised to him in marriage and was pregnant. While they were there, the time came for her to have her baby, read more.
and she gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no place for them in the guest quarters.

Matthew 13:55

This is the builder's son, isn't it? His mother is named Mary, isn't she? His brothers are James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas, aren't they?

John 9:29

We know that God has spoken to Moses, but we do not know where this fellow comes from."

Hebrews 5:7

As a mortal man, he offered up prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his devotion to God.

Matthew 3:13-15

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to stop him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?" But Jesus answered him, "Let it be this way for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness."

Luke 22:27

Because who is greater, the one who sits at the table, or the one who serves? It is the one at the table, isn't it? But I'm among you as one who serves.

Matthew 9:10-11

While he was having dinner at Matthew's home, many tax collectors and sinners arrived and began eating with Jesus and his disciples. The Pharisees saw this and asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

Luke 15:1-2

Now all the tax collectors and sinners kept coming to listen to Jesus. But the Pharisees and the scribes kept complaining, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."

John 6:15

Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, withdrew again to the hillside by himself.

John 13:5

Then he poured some water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to dry them with the towel that was tied around his waist.

Hebrews 10:9

Then he says, "See, I have come to do your will." He takes away the first in order to establish the second.

Acts 8:32

This was the passage of Scripture he was reading: "Like a sheep he was led away to be slaughtered, and like a lamb is silent before its shearer, so he does not open his mouth.

Matthew 26:37-39

Taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, he began to be grieved and troubled. Then he told them, "I'm so deeply grieved that I feel I'm about to die. Wait here and stay awake with me." Going on a little farther, he fell on his face and prayed, "O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Yet not what I want but what you want."

Psalm 22:6

But as for me, I am only a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by people.

Romans 15:3

For even the Messiah did not please himself. Instead, as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."

Isaiah 53:3

"He was despised and rejected by others, and a man of sorrows, intimately familiar with suffering; and like one from whom people hide their faces; and we despised him and did not value him.

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Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david

Matthew 15:22

Suddenly, a Canaanite woman from that territory came near and began to shout, "Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed!"

Matthew 12:23

All the crowds were amazed and kept saying, "This man isn't the Son of David, is he?"

Matthew 21:9

Both the crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed him kept shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! How blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!"

Humility of Christ » General references to

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sorrow

Matthew 26:37

Taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, he began to be grieved and troubled.

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » A physical body

Luke 24:39

Look at my hands and my feet, because it's really me. Touch me and look at me, because a ghost doesn't have flesh and bones as you see that I have."

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Natural growth

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Poverty

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sleep

Luke 8:23

Now as they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep. A violent storm swept over the lake, and they were taking on water and were in great danger.

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Weariness

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Hunger

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to sufferings

Acts 8:32

This was the passage of Scripture he was reading: "Like a sheep he was led away to be slaughtered, and like a lamb is silent before its shearer, so he does not open his mouth.

Matthew 26:37-39

Taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, he began to be grieved and troubled. Then he told them, "I'm so deeply grieved that I feel I'm about to die. Wait here and stay awake with me." Going on a little farther, he fell on his face and prayed, "O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Yet not what I want but what you want."

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Exposing himself to reproach and contempt

Isaiah 53:3

"He was despised and rejected by others, and a man of sorrows, intimately familiar with suffering; and like one from whom people hide their faces; and we despised him and did not value him.

Psalm 22:6

But as for me, I am only a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by people.

Romans 15:3

For even the Messiah did not please himself. Instead, as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant

Luke 22:27

Because who is greater, the one who sits at the table, or the one who serves? It is the one at the table, isn't it? But I'm among you as one who serves.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Entry into jerusalem

Matthew 21:7

They brought the donkey and the colt and put their coats on them, and he sat upon them.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Taking our nature

Hebrews 2:16

For it is clear that he did not come to help angels. No, he came to help Abraham's descendants,

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Poverty

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Partaking of our infirmities

Hebrews 5:7

As a mortal man, he offered up prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his devotion to God.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » death

John 10:17-18

This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it back again. No one is taking it from me; I lay it down of my own free will. I have the authority to lay it down, and I have the authority to take it back again. This is what my Father has commanded me."

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Station in life

Matthew 13:55

This is the builder's son, isn't it? His mother is named Mary, isn't she? His brothers are James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas, aren't they?

John 9:29

We know that God has spoken to Moses, but we do not know where this fellow comes from."

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Obedience

Hebrews 10:9

Then he says, "See, I have come to do your will." He takes away the first in order to establish the second.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Refusing honors

John 6:15

Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, withdrew again to the hillside by himself.

Humility of Christ » On account of, he was despised

John 9:29

We know that God has spoken to Moses, but we do not know where this fellow comes from."

Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate

Philippians 2:5-8

Have the same attitude among yourselves that was also in the Messiah Jesus: In God's own form existed he, and shared with God equality, deemed nothing needed grasping. Instead, poured out in emptiness, a servant's form did he possess, a mortal man becoming. In human form he chose to be, read more.
and lived in all humility, death on a cross obeying.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Associating with the despised

Matthew 9:10-11

While he was having dinner at Matthew's home, many tax collectors and sinners arrived and began eating with Jesus and his disciples. The Pharisees saw this and asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances

Matthew 3:13-15

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to stop him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?" But Jesus answered him, "Let it be this way for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness."

Humility of Christ » His exaltation, the result of

Philippians 2:9

Now lifted up by God to heaven, a name above all others given, this matchless name possessing.

Humility of Christ » Declared by himself

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Birth

Luke 2:4-7

Joseph, too, went up from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the City of David (called Bethlehem), because he was a descendant of the household and family of David. He went there to be registered with Mary, who had been promised to him in marriage and was pregnant. While they were there, the time came for her to have her baby, read more.
and she gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no place for them in the guest quarters.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Washing his disciples' feet

John 13:5

Then he poured some water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to dry them with the towel that was tied around his waist.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Subjection to his parents

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