13. But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’
14. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
15. Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16. 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.
17. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”