Matthew 19:11-24

English Standard Version

¹¹ But he said to them, ^(A)“Not everyone can receive this saying, but only ^(B)those to ^(C)whom it is given. ¹² For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs ^(D)for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let the one who is able to receive this receive it.”

Let the Children Come to Me

^13 (E)Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples ^(F)rebuked the people, ¹⁴ but Jesus said, ^(G)“Let the little children ^(H)come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” ¹⁵ And he laid his hands on them and went away.

The Rich Young Man

^16 (I)And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to ^(J)have ^(K)eternal life?” ¹⁷ And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. ^(L)If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” ¹⁸ He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, ^(M)“You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, ¹⁹ Honor your father and mother, and, ^(N)You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” ²⁰ The young man said to him, ^(O)“All these I have kept. What do I still lack?” ²¹ Jesus said to him, “If you would be ^(P)perfect, go, ^(Q)sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have ^(R)treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” ^22 (S)When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

²³ And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, ^(T)only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven. ^24 (U)Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter ^(V)the kingdom of God.”