[15]People were bringing even infants to him that he
might touch them; and when the disciples saw it, they sternly ordered them not
to do it. [16]But Jesus called for them and said, "Let the little children
come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom
of God belongs.
[17]Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the
kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it."
[18]A certain ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what
must I do to inherit eternal life?" [19]Jesus said to him, "Why do
you call me good? No one is good but God alone. [20]You know the commandments:
'You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You
shall not bear false witness; Honor your father and mother.'" [21]He
replied, "I have kept all these since my youth." [22]When Jesus heard
this, he said to him, "There is still one thing lacking. Sell all that you
own and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven;
then come, follow me." [23]But when he heard this, he became sad; for he
was very rich. [24]Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for those
who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!
[25]Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the
eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."
[26]Those who heard it said, "Then who can be
saved?" [27]He replied, 'What is impossible for mortals is possible for
God."
[28]Then Peter said, "Look, we have left our homes
and followed you." [29]And he said to them, "Truly I tell you, there
is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for
the sake of the kingdom of God, [30]who will not get back very much more in
this age, and in the age to come eternal life."
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