Mark 10:14-29
14 But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, “Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; afor the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I say to you, awhoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.” 16 And He atook them in His arms and began blessing them, laying His hands on them.
The Rich Young Ruler
17 aAnd as He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and bknelt before Him, and began asking Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to cinherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments, ‘aDo not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’” 20 And he said to Him, “Teacher, I have kept aall these things from my youth up.” 21 And looking at him, Jesus loved him and said to him, “One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have atreasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” 22 But at these words he was saddened, and he went away grieving, for he was one who owned much property.
23 And Jesus, looking around, *said to His disciples, “aHow hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 And the disciples awere amazed at His words. But Jesus *answered again and *said to them, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25 aIt is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” 26 And they were even more astonished, saying to Him, “Then who can be saved?” 27 Looking at them, Jesus *said, “aWith people it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.”
28 aPeter began to say to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You.” 29 Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, athere is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake,
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