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St Matthew 19:13-24 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

13. Then were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.

14. But Jesus said to them: Suffer the little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for the kingdom of heaven is for such.

15. And when he had imposed hands upon them, he departed from thence.

16. And behold one came and said to him: Good master, what good shall I do that I may have life everlasting?

17. Who said to him: Why asketh thou me concerning good? One is good, God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

18. He said to him: Which? And Jesus said: Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness.

19. Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

20. The young man saith to him: All these I have kept from my youth, what is yet wanting to me?

21. Jesus saith to him: If thou wilt be perfect, go sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come follow me.

22. And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions.

23. Then Jesus said to his disciples: Amen, I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

24. And again I say to you: It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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