Matthew 19:14-16
J.B. Phillips New Testament
Jesus welcomes children
13-15 Then some little children were brought to him, so that he could put his hands on them and pray for them. The disciples frowned on the parents’ action but Jesus said, “You must let little children come to me, and you must never stop them. The kingdom of Heaven belongs to little children like these!” Then he laid his hands on them and went on his way.
Jesus shows that keeping the commandments is not enough
16 Then it happened that a man came up to him and said, “Master what good thing must I do to secure eternal life?”
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Matthew 19:14-16
New International Version
14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs(A) to such as these.”(B) 15 When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
The Rich and the Kingdom of God(C)
16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life(D)?”(E)
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