010:013 One day people were bringing young children to Jesus for Him
to touch them, but the disciples interfered.
010:014 Jesus, however, on seeing this, was moved to indignation, and said to them, "Let the little children come to me: do not hinder them; for to those who are childlike the Kingdom of God belongs.
010:015 In solemn truth I tell you that no one who does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will by any possibility enter it."
010:016 Then He took them in His arms and blessed them lovingly, one by one, laying His hands upon them.
010:017 As He went out to resume His journey, there came a man running up to Him, who knelt at His feet and asked, "Good Rabbi, what am I to do in order to inherit the Life of the Ages?"
010:018 "Why do you call me good?" asked Jesus in reply; "there is no one truly good except One—that is, God.
010:019 You know the Commandments—'Do not murder;' 'Do not commit adultery;' 'Do not steal;' 'Do not lie in giving evidence;' 'Do not defraud;' 'Honour thy father and thy mother.'"
010:020 "Rabbi," he replied, "all these Commandments I have carefully obeyed from my youth."
010:021 Then Jesus looked at him and loved him, and said, "One thing is lacking in you: go, sell all you possess and give the proceeds to the poor, and you shall have riches in Heaven; and come and be a follower of mine."
010:022 At these words his brow darkened, and he went away sad;
for he was possessed of great wealth.