018:016 Jesus however called the infants to Him. "Let the little
children come to me," He said; "do not hinder them; for it
is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs.
018:017 I tell you in solemn truth that, whoever does not receive
the Kingdom of God like a little child will certainly
not enter it."
018:018 The question was put to Him by a Ruler: "Good Rabbi,
what shall I do to inherit the Life of the Ages?"
018:019 "Why do you call me good?" replied Jesus; "there is no one
good but One, namely God.
018:020 You know the Commandments: `Do not commit adultery;'
`Do not murder;' `Do not steal;' `Do not lie in giving evidence;'
`Honour thy father and thy mother.'"
018:021 "All of those," he replied, "I have kept from my youth."
018:022 On receiving this answer Jesus said to him, "There is still
one thing wanting in you. Sell everything you possess and give
the money to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven;
and then come, follow me."
018:023 But on hearing these words he was deeply sorrowful,
for he was exceedingly rich.
018:024 Jesus saw his sorrow, and said, "With how hard a struggle
do the possessors of riches ever enter the Kingdom of God!
018:025 Why, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye
than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God."
018:026 "Who then can be saved?" exclaimed the hearers.
018:027 "Things impossible with man," He replied, "are possible with God."
018:028 Then Peter said, "See, we have given up our homes and
have followed you."
018:029 "I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that there is no one
who has left house or wife, or brothers or parents or children,