12. For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others – and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.’
13. Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.
14. Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’
15. When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
16. Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, ‘Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?’