16. Jesus, however, called the children to himself and said, “Let the children come to me and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
17. Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it.”
18. An official asked him this question, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
19. Jesus answered him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.
20. You know the commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery; you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness; honor your father and your mother.’”
21. And he replied, “All of these I have observed from my youth.”
22. When Jesus heard this he said to him, “There is still one thing left for you: sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have a treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
23. But when he heard this he became quite sad, for he was very rich.
24. Jesus looked at him [now sad] and said, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!
25. For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”