27 Bible Verses about Humility Of Christ

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Hebrews 2:16

For verily he taketh not hold of angels, but he taketh hold of the seed of Abraham.

Luke 2:4-7

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the family and houshold of David) To be inrolled with Mary, his espoused wife, being great with child. And while they were there, the days were fulfilled, that she should be delivered.read more.
And she brought forth her son, the first-born, and swathed him, and laid him in the 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 brethren, James and Joses and Simon and Judas?

Hebrews 5:7

Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears, unto him that was able to save him from death, and being heard from his fears; Tho' he was a son,

Matthew 3:13-15

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? And Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

Luke 22:27

For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? Is not he that sitteth at table? But I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

Matthew 9:10-11

And as Jesus sat at table in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came, and sat down with him and his disciples. And the Pharisees seeing it, said to his disciples, Why eateth your master with publicans and sinners?

Luke 15:1-2

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

John 6:15

Jesus therefore knowing, that they were about to come and take him by force to make him a king, again retired to the mountain all alone.

John 13:5

After that, he poured water into the bason, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the towel, wherewith he was girded.

Hebrews 10:9

Then said he, Lo, I come, to do thy will. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second:

Acts 8:32

And he desired Philip to come up, and sit with him. The portion of scripture which he was reading, was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so he opened not his mouth.

Matthew 26:37-39

And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and in deep anguish. Then saith he to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. And going a little farther, he fell on his face and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Romans 15:3

For Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee, fell upon me.

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

Matthew 15:22

And behold a woman of Canaan, of those coasts, came and cried to him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David: my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

Matthew 12:23

And the multitude were amazed and said, Is not this the Son of David?

Matthew 21:9

And the multitudes that went before and that followed after cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David; blessed in the name of the Lord is he that cometh: 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 he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and in deep anguish.

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 hath not flesh and bones, as you 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

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

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 the journey, sat thus by the well. 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

And he desired Philip to come up, and sit with him. The portion of scripture which he was reading, was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so he opened not his mouth.

Matthew 26:37-39

And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and in deep anguish. Then saith he to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. And going a little farther, he fell on his face and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I will, but as thou wilt.

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

Romans 15:3

For Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee, fell upon me.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant

Luke 22:27

For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? Is not he that sitteth at table? But I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

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 set him thereon:

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Taking our nature

Hebrews 2:16

For verily he taketh not hold of angels, but he taketh hold of 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, having offered up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears, unto him that was able to save him from death, and being heard from his fears; Tho' he was a son,

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » death

John 10:17-18

Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. No one taketh 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.

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 brethren, James and Joses and Simon and Judas?

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Obedience

Hebrews 10:9

Then said he, Lo, I come, to do thy will. He taketh 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 were about to come and take him by force to make him a king, again retired to the mountain all alone.

Humility of Christ » On account of, he was despised

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; Yet emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. read more.
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.

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

Matthew 9:10-11

And as Jesus sat at table in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came, and sat down with him and his disciples. And the Pharisees seeing it, said to his disciples, Why eateth your master with publicans and sinners?

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances

Matthew 3:13-15

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? And Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

Humility of Christ » His exaltation, the result of

Philippians 2:9

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and hath 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 Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the family and houshold of David) To be inrolled with Mary, his espoused wife, being great with child. And while they were there, the days were fulfilled, that she should be delivered. read more.
And she brought forth her son, the first-born, and swathed him, and laid him in the 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 the bason, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the towel, wherewith he was girded.

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

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