Luke 18:13-23

13 But the tax collector, ¹standing far off, ²would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but ³beat his breast, saying, 'God, ⁴be merciful to me, a sinner!'

14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For ⁵everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."

Let the Children Come to Me

15 ⁶Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they ⁷rebuked them.

16 But Jesus called them to him, saying, ⁸"Let the children come to me, and ⁹do not hinder them, ¹⁰for to such belongs the kingdom of God.

17 ¹¹Truly, I say to you, whoever does not ¹²receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it."

The Rich Ruler

18 ¹³And a ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to ¹⁴inherit eternal life?"

19 And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.

20 You know the commandments: ¹⁵'Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.'"

21 And he said, ¹⁶"All these I have kept from my youth."

22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. ¹⁷Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have ¹⁸treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

23 ¹⁹But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.