sSee Matt. 12:28
Mark 10:14-29
14But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, a“Let the children come to me; bdo not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 15 cTruly, I say to you, whoever does not dreceive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” 16And ehe took them in his arms and blessed them, flaying his hands on them.The Rich Young Man
17 gAnd as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and hknelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to iinherit eternal life?” 18And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19You know the commandments: j‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’” 20And he said to him, “Teacher, kall these I have kept from my youth.” 21And Jesus, llooking at him, mloved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, nsell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have otreasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 pDisheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.23And Jesus qlooked around and said to his disciples, r“How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter sthe kingdom of God!” 24And the disciples twere amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, u“Children, vhow difficult it is ▼
▼Some manuscripts add for those who trust in riches
to enter xthe kingdom of God! 25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter ythe kingdom of God.” 26And they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him, ▼▼Some manuscripts to one another
“Then who can be saved?” 27Jesus aalooked at them and said, ab“With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” 28Peter began to say to him, “See, acwe have left everything and followed you.” 29Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, adthere is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and aefor the gospel,
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