Mark 10:13-26

Blessing the Children

13 Some people were bringing little children to Him so He might touch them, but His disciples rebuked them.

14 When Jesus saw it, He was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to Me. Don't stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

15 I assure you: Whoever does not welcome ^[a] the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."

16 After taking them in His arms, He laid His hands on them and blessed them.

The Rich Young Ruler

17 As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

18 "Why do you call Me good?" Jesus asked him. "No one is good but One-God.

19 You know the commandments: Do not murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not bear false witness; do not defraud; honor your father and mother. " ^[b]

20 He said to Him, "Teacher, I have kept all these from my youth."

21 Then, looking at him, Jesus loved him and said to him, "You lack one thing: Go, sell all you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, ^[c] follow Me."

22 But he was stunned^[d] at this demand, and he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.

Possessions and the Kingdom

23 Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!"

24 But the disciples were astonished at His words. Again Jesus said to them, "Children, how hard it is ^[e] to enter the kingdom of God!

25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."

26 So they were even more astonished, saying to one another, "Then who can be saved?"

Footnotes

• [a]. Or not receive
• [b]. Ex 20:12-16; Dt 5:16-20
• [c]. Other mss add taking up the cross, and
• [d]. Or he became gloomy
• [e]. Other mss add for those trusting in wealth