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I assure you that whoever doesn't welcome God's kingdom like a child will never enter it."
A rich man’s question
18 A certain ruler asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to obtain eternal life?"
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Jesus replied, " Why do you call me good? No one is good except the one God.
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You know the commandments: Don't commit adultery. Don't murder. Don't steal. Don't give false testimony. Honor your father and mother."
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Then the ruler said, "I've kept all of these things since I was a boy."
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When Jesus heard this, he said, " There's one more thing. Sell everything you own and distribute the money to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me."
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When he heard these words, the man became sad because he was extremely rich.
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When Jesus saw this, he said, " It's very hard for the wealthy to enter God's kingdom!
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It's easier for a camel to squeeze through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter God's kingdom."
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Those who heard this said, "Then who can be saved?"
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Jesus replied, " What is impossible for humans is possible for God."