16. But Jesus called them to him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
17. Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it.
18. And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
19. And Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is God.
20. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and thy mother.
21. And he said, All these have I kept from my youth.
22. Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
23. And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
24. And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly will they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
25. For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26. And they that heard it, said, Who then can be saved?
27. Then he said, The things which are impossible with men, are possible with God.
28. Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
29. And he said to them, Verily I say to you, there is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children for the sake of the kingdom of God,
30. Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
31. Then he took the twelve, and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
32. For he will be delivered to the Gentiles, and will be mocked, and spitefully treated, and spitted on;