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Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. |
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But Jesus called them to him, saying, "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. |
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Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it." |
| 18 |
And a ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" |
| 19 |
And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. |
| 20 |
You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.'" |
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And he said, "All these I have kept from my youth." |
| 22 |
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." |
| 23 |
But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich. |
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Jesus, seeing that he had become sad, said, "How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! |
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For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God." |
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Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?" |
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But he said, "What is impossible with men is possible with God." |
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And Peter said, "See, we have left our homes and followed you." |
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And he said to them, "Truly, I say to 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, |
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who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the age to come eternal life." |
