13. “But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even raise his eyes to heaven but kept striking his chest and saying, ‘God, turn Your wrath from me — a sinner! ’
14. I tell you, this one went down to his house justified rather than the other; because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
15. Some people were even bringing infants to Him so He might touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16. Jesus, however, invited them: “Let the little children come to Me, and don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
17. I assure you: Whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
18. A ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life? ”
19. “Why do you call Me good? ” Jesus asked him. “No one is good but One — God.
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.”
21. “I have kept all these from my youth,” he said.
22. When Jesus heard this, He told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
23. After he heard this, he became extremely sad, because he was very rich.
24. Seeing that he became sad, Jesus said, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!