11. Standing, the Pharisee prayed within himself in this way: 'O God, I give thanks to you that I am not like the rest of men: robbers, unjust, adulterers, even as this tax collector chooses to be.
12. I fast twice between Sabbaths. I give tithes from all that I possess.'
13. And the tax collector, standing at a distance, was not willing to even lift up his eyes to heaven. But he struck his chest, saying: 'O God, be merciful to me, a sinner.'
14. I say to you, this one descended to his house justified, but not the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled; and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."
15. And they were bringing little children to him, so that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.
16. But Jesus, calling them together, said: "Allow the children to come to me, and do not be an obstacle to them. For of such is the kingdom of God.
17. Amen, I say to you, whoever will not accept the kingdom of God like a child, will not enter into it."
18. And a certain leader questioned him, saying: "Good teacher, what should I do to possess eternal life?"
19. Then Jesus said to him: "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
20. You know the commandments: You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony. Honor your father and mother."
21. And he said, "I have kept all these things from my youth."