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15 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it."
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Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
16 And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.
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And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.
17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
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As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
18 And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.
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“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.
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