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1And they were bringingeven their babies to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciplessaw it, they began rebuking them.
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But Jesuscalled for them, saying, "Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of Godbelongs to such as these.
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"Truly I say to you, 2whoever* does not receive the kingdom of Godlike a child will not enter it at all."
The Rich Young Ruler
183A rulerquestioned Him, saying, "GoodTeacher, what shall I do to inheriteternallife?"
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And Jesussaid to him, "Why do you call Me good? Noone is goodexceptGodalone.
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"You know the commandments, '4DO NOT COMMITADULTERY, DO NOT MURDER, DO NOT STEAL, DO NOT BEARFALSEWITNESS, HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER.' "
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And he said, "Allthesethings I have kept from my youth."
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When Jesusheard this, He said to him, "Onething you stilllack; 5sellall that you possess and distribute it to the poor, and you shall have6treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."
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But when he had heardthesethings, he becameverysad, for he was extremelyrich.
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And Jesuslooked at him and said, "7Howhard it is for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!
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"For 8it is easier for a camel to gothrough the eye of a needlethan for a richman to enter the kingdom of God."