Luke 18:13-21

English Standard Version

¹³ But the tax collector, ^(A)standing far off, ^(B)would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but ^(C)beat his breast, saying, ‘God, ^(D)be merciful to me, a sinner!’ ¹⁴ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For ^(E)everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Let the Children Come to Me

^15 (F)Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they ^(G)rebuked them. ¹⁶ But Jesus called them to him, saying, ^(H)“Let the children come to me, and ^(I)do not hinder them, ^(J)for to such belongs the kingdom of God. ^17 (K)Truly, I say to you, whoever does not ^(L)receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”

The Rich Ruler

^18 (M)And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to ^(N)inherit eternal life?” ¹⁹ And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. ²⁰ You know the commandments: ^(O)‘Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.’” ²¹ And he said, ^(P)“All these I have kept from my youth.”