Matthew 19:12-22

12 For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs ¹for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let the one who is able to receive this receive it. ”

Let the Children Come to Me

13 ²Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples ³rebuked the people,

14 but Jesus said, ⁴“Let the little children ⁵come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven. ”

15 And he laid his hands on them and went away.

The Rich Young Man

16 ⁶And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to ⁷have ⁸eternal life? ”

17 And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. ⁹If you would enter life, keep the commandments. ”

18 He said to him, “Which ones? ” And Jesus said, ¹⁰“You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness,

19 Honor your father and mother, and, ¹¹You shall love your neighbor as yourself. ”

20 The young man said to him, ¹²“All these I have kept. What do I still lack? ”

21 Jesus said to him, “If you would be ¹³perfect, go, ¹⁴sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have ¹⁵treasure in heaven; and come, follow me. ”

22 ¹⁶When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.