33 Bible Verses about Humility Of Christ

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Hebrews 2:16

For verily he did not take the angels, but he took the seed of Abraham.

Luke 2:4-7

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judaea unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem (because he was of the house and family of David) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.read more.
And she brought forth her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn.

Matthew 13:55

Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?

John 9:29

We know that God spoke unto Moses; as for this fellow, we do not know where he is from.

Hebrews 5:7

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, was heard because of his reverent fear;

Matthew 3:13-15

Then Jesus came from Galilee to Jordan unto John to be baptized of him. But John resisted him much, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now, for thus it is expedient for us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

Luke 22:27

For who is greater, he that sits at the table or he that serves? Is it not he that sits at the table? But I am among you as he that serves.

Matthew 9:10-11

And it came to pass, as he sat at food in his house, behold, many publicans and sinners that had come sat down at the table with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why does your Master eat with publicans and sinners?

Luke 15:1-2

Then all the publicans and sinners drew near unto him to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.

John 6:15

Jesus therefore knowing that they would come and take him by force to make him king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

John 13:5

After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded.

Hebrews 10:9

then he said, Behold, I come to do thy will, O God. He took away the first, that he may establish the second.

Acts 8:32

The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth;

Matthew 26:37-39

And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then he said unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death; tarry ye here and watch with me. And he went a little further and fell on his face, praying and saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Psalm 22:6

But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men and despised of the people.

Psalm 69:9

For the zeal of thy house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

Romans 15:3

For the Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of those that reproached thee fell on me.

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

Revelation 5:5

And one of the elders said unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, who has overcome to open the book and to loose its seven seals.

Matthew 15:22

And, behold, a woman of Canaan having come out of the same borders cried unto him, saying, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me; my daughter is sick, possessed by a demon.

Matthew 12:23

And all the people were amazed and said, Is not this the son of David?

Matthew 21:9

And the people that went before and that followed, cried out, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

Humility of Christ » General references to

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

Matthew 26:37

And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

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

Luke 24:39

Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself; handle me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as ye see me 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

But as they sailed, he fell asleep; and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were being filled with water and were in jeopardy.

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

John 4:6

Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus, therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well; and it was about the sixth hour.

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

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to sufferings

Acts 8:32

The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth;

Matthew 26:37-39

And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then he said unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death; tarry ye here and watch with me. And he went a little further and fell on his face, praying and saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

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

Psalm 69:9

For the zeal of thy house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

Psalm 22:6

But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men and despised of the people.

Romans 15:3

For the Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of those that reproached thee fell on me.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant

Luke 22:27

For who is greater, he that sits at the table or he that serves? Is it not he that sits at the table? But I am among you as he that serves.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Entry into jerusalem

Matthew 21:7

and brought the ass and the colt and put on them their clothes, and he sat upon them.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Taking our nature

Hebrews 2:16

For verily he did not take the angels, but he took the seed of Abraham.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Poverty

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

Hebrews 5:7

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, was heard because of his reverent fear;

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » death

John 10:17-18

Therefore does my Father love me, because I lay down my soul that I might take it again. No man takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment I have received of my Father.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Station in life

Matthew 13:55

Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?

John 9:29

We know that God spoke unto Moses; as for this fellow, we do not know where he is from.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Obedience

Hebrews 10:9

then he said, Behold, I come to do thy will, O God. He took away the first, that he may establish the second.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Refusing honors

John 6:15

Jesus therefore knowing that they would come and take him by force to make him king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

Humility of Christ » On account of, he was despised

John 9:29

We know that God spoke unto Moses; as for this fellow, we do not know where he is from.

Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate

Philippians 2:5-8

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, made in the likeness of men, read more.
and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross .

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

Matthew 9:10-11

And it came to pass, as he sat at food in his house, behold, many publicans and sinners that had come sat down at the table with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why does your Master eat with publicans and sinners?

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances

Matthew 3:13-15

Then Jesus came from Galilee to Jordan unto John to be baptized of him. But John resisted him much, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now, for thus it is expedient for us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

Humility of Christ » His exaltation, the result of

Philippians 2:9

Therefore, God also has highly exalted him and given him a name which is above every name,

Humility of Christ » Declared by himself

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Birth

Luke 2:4-7

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judaea unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem (because he was of the house and family of David) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. read more.
And she brought forth her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes 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

John 13:5

After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded.

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

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