14. But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
15. And he placed his hands on them and went on his way.
16. Now someone came up to him and said, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to gain eternal life?”
17. He said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
18. “Which ones?” he asked. Jesus replied, “Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony,
19. honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.”
20. The young man said to him, “I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws. What do I still lack?”
21. Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”