18:15 Now people ¹⁶  were even bringing their babies ¹⁷  to him for him to touch. ¹⁸  But when the disciples saw it, they began to scold those who brought them. ¹⁹  18:16 But Jesus called for the children, ²⁰  saying, “Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God ²¹  belongs to such as these. ²²  18:17 I tell you the truth, ²³  whoever does not receive ²⁴  the kingdom of God like a child ²⁵  will never ²⁶  enter it.”

18:18 Now ²⁷  a certain ruler ²⁸  asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” ²⁹  18:19 Jesus ³⁰  said to him, “Why do you call me good? ³¹  No one is good except God alone. 18:20 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.’” ³²  18:21 The man ³³  replied, “I have wholeheartedly obeyed ³⁴  all these laws ³⁵  since my youth.” ³⁶  18:22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have ³⁷  and give the money ³⁸  to the poor, ³⁹  and you will have treasure ⁴⁰  in heaven. Then ⁴¹  come, follow me.” 18:23 But when the man ⁴²  heard this he became very sad, ⁴³  for he was extremely wealthy. 18:24 When Jesus noticed this, ⁴⁴  he said, “How hard ⁴⁵  it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! ⁴⁶  18:25 In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle ⁴⁷  than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” 18:26 Those who heard this said, “Then ⁴⁸  who can be saved?” ⁴⁹  18:27 He replied, “What is impossible ⁵⁰  for mere humans ⁵¹  is possible for God.”