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But Jesus, calling them together, said: Suffer children to come to me and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
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Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child shall not enter into it.
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And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good master, what shall I do to possess everlasting life?
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And Jesus said to him: Why dost thou call me good? None is good but God alone.
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Thou knowest the commandments: Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Honour thy father and mother.
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Who said: All these things have I kept from my youth.
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Which when Jesus had heard, he said to him: Yet one thing is wanting to thee. Sell all whatever thou hast and give to the poor: and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.
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He having heard these things, became sorrowful: for he was very rich.
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And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God
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For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
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And they that heard it said: Who then can be saved?