15. People were also bringing babies to Jesus. They wanted him to touch them. When the disciples saw this, they told the people to stop.
16. But Jesus asked the children to come to him. "Let the little children come to me," he said. "Don't keep them away. God's kingdom belongs to people like them.
17. What I'm about to tell you is true. Anyone who will not receive God's kingdom like a little child will never enter it."
18. A certain ruler asked Jesus a question. "Good teacher," he said, "what must I do to receive eternal life?"
19. "Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good except God.
20. You know what the commandments say. 'Do not commit adultery. Do not commit murder. Do not steal. Do not give false witness. Honor your father and mother.' " (Exodus 20:12-16; Deuteronomy 5:16-20)
21. "I have obeyed all those commandments since I was a boy," the ruler said.
22. When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "You are still missing one thing. Sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me."