Quotes about Innocence
The nursing infant’s tongue clings in thirst to the roof of his mouth. Little children beg for bread, but no one gives them any.
— Lamentations 4:4
From the day you were created you were blameless in your ways—until wickedness was found in you.
— Ezekiel 28:15
My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”
— Daniel 6:22
He has rejected your calf, O Samaria. My anger burns against them. How long will they be incapable of innocence?
— Hosea 8:5
And the streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls playing there.”
— Zechariah 8:5
Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
— Matthew 10:16
“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
— Matthew 18:3
Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
— Matthew 18:4
But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
— Matthew 19:14
“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”
— Matthew 21:16
But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
— Matthew 26:70
And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.
— Matthew 27:12