Luke 18:14-18

English Standard Version

¹⁴ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For ^(A)everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Let the Children Come to Me

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

The Rich Ruler

^18 (I)And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to ^(J)inherit eternal life?”