15. Some people brought their small children to Jesus so that he could touch them. When the followers saw this, they told the people not to do this.
16. But Jesus called the little children to him and said to his followers, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to people who are like these little children.
17. I tell you the truth. You must accept God’s kingdom like a little child, or you will never enter it!”
18. A Jewish leader asked Jesus, “Good Teacher, what must I do to get the life that continues forever?”
19. Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? Only God is good.
20. You know the commands: ‘You must not be guilty of adultery. You must not murder anyone. You must not steal. You must not tell lies about your neighbor in court. Honor your father and mother.’”
21. But the leader said, “I have obeyed all these commands since I was a boy!”
22. When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “But there is still one more thing you need to do. Sell everything you have and give the money to the poor. You will have a reward in heaven. Then come and follow me!”
23. But when the man heard this, he became very sad because he was very rich.
24. When Jesus saw that the man was sad, he said, “It will be very hard for rich people to enter the kingdom of God!
25. It would be easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God!”
26. When the people heard this, they asked, “Then who can be saved?”
27. Jesus answered, “The things impossible for men are possible for God.”
28. Peter said, “Look, we left everything we had and followed you!”
29. Jesus said, “I tell you the truth. Everyone who has left his house, wife, brothers, parents, or children for God’s kingdom
30. will get much more than he left. He will receive many times more in this life. And after he dies, he will live with God forever.”
31. Then Jesus talked to the 12 apostles alone. He said to them, “Listen! We are going to Jerusalem. Everything that God told the prophets to write about the Son of Man will happen!