Jesus On Public Displays Of Affection
Luke 7:45 (KJV)
45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
Luke 15:20 (KJV)
20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Luke 22:48 (KJV)
48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
John 13:5-10 (KJV)
5 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
Public Displays Of Affection In The New Testament
Matthew 28:8-9 (KJV)
8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
Acts 20:37-38 (KJV)
37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,
38 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
Romans 12:10 (KJV)
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
1 Peter 5:14 (KJV)
14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Public Displays Of Affection In The Old Testament
Genesis 26:8 (KJV)
8 And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.
Psalm 85:10 (KJV)
10 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Ecclesiastes 3:5 (KJV)
5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
Isaiah 41:13 (KJV)
13 For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
Scripture contributions for February 2018 by: Paul Anderson
