arried to another, she committeth adultery."
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and
his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it,
he was much displeased, and said unto them:
"Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for
of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you. Whosoever shall
not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter
therein."
And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed
them.
And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and
kneeled to him, and asked him, "Good Master, what shall I do that I may
inherit eternal life?"
And Jesus said unto him, "Why callest thou me good? There is none good
but one, that is, God. Thou knowest the commandments, 'Do not commit
adultery,' 'Do not kill,' 'Do not steal,' 'Do not bear false witness,'
'Defraud not,' 'Honour thy father and mother.'"
And he answered and said unto him, "Master, all these have I observed
from my youth."
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, "One thing thou
lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor,
and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross,
and follow me."
And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great
possessions.
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples:
"How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!"
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth
again, and saith unto them:
"Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into
the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of
a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."
And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, "Who
then can be saved?"
And Jesus looking upon them saith, "With men it is impossible, but not
with God: for with God all things are possible."
Then Peter began to say unto him, "Lo, we have left all, and have
followed thee." And Jesus answered and said:
"Verily I say unto you. There is no man that hath left house, or
brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or
lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, but he shall receive an
hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and
mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; a
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