018:011 The Pharisee, standing erect, prayed as follows by himself: "`O God, I thank Thee that I am not like other people— I am not a thief nor a cheat nor an adulterer, nor do I even resemble this tax-gatherer.
018:012 I fast twice a week. I pay the tithe on all my gains.'
018:013 "But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not so much as lift
his eyes to Heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying,
"`O God, be reconciled to me, sinner that I am.'
018:014 "I tell you that this man went home more thoroughly absolved
from guilt than the other; for every one who uplifts himself
will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be uplifted."
018:015 On one occasion people also brought with them their infants,
for Him to touch them; but the disciples, noticing this,
proceeded to find fault with them.
018:016 Jesus however called the infants to Him. "Let the little
children come to me," He said; "do not hinder them; for it
is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs.
018:017 I tell you in solemn truth that, whoever does not receive
the Kingdom of God like a little child will certainly
not enter it."
018:018 The question was put to Him by a Ruler: "Good Rabbi,
what shall I do to inherit the Life of the Ages?"
018:019 "Why do you call me good?" replied Jesus; "there is no one
good but One, namely God.
018:020 You know the Commandments: `Do not commit adultery;'
`Do not murder;' `Do not steal;' `Do not lie in giving evidence;'
`Honour thy father and thy mother.'"