Mark 10:13-23

Jesus Blesses Little Children

13 ¹And they were bringing children to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.

14 But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, "Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; ²for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

15 "Truly I say to you, ³whoever * does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all."

16 And He ⁴took them in His arms and began blessing them, laying His hands on them.

The Rich Young Ruler

17 ⁵As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and ⁶knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to ⁷inherit eternal life?"

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

19 "You know the commandments, '⁸DO NOT MURDER, DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, DO NOT STEAL, DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS, Do not defraud, HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER.' "

20 And he said to Him, "Teacher, I have kept ⁹all these things from my youth up."

21 Looking at him, Jesus felt a love for him and said to him, "One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have ¹⁰treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."

22 But at these words he was saddened, and he went away grieving, for he was one who owned much property.

23 And Jesus, looking around, said to His disciples, "¹¹How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!"

Cross References

• 1. Mark 10:13-16: {Matthew 19:13-15; Luke 18:15-17}
• 2. Matthew 5:3
• 3. Matthew 18:3; Matthew 19:14; Luke 18:17; 1 Corinthians 14:20; 1 Peter 2:2
• 4. Mark 9:36
• 5. Mark 10:17-31: {Matthew 19:16-30; Luke 18:18-30}
• 6. Mark 1:40
• 7. Matthew 25:34; Luke 10:25; Luke 18:18; Acts 20:32; Ephesians 1:18; 1 Peter 1:4
• 8. Exodus 20:12-16; Deuteronomy 5:16-20
• 9. Matthew 19:20
• 10. Matthew 6:20
• 11. Matthew 19:23

Footnotes

• [a] Or "he became gloomy"