14 Jesus said, “Leave the little children alone, and don’t try to keep them from coming to me, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”[a](A) 15 After placing his hands on them, he went on from there.

The Rich Young Ruler

16 Just then someone came up and asked him,(B) “Teacher, what good must I do to have eternal life?” (C)

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Footnotes

  1. 19:14 Lit heaven is of such ones

14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

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14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for (A)of such is the kingdom of heaven.” 15 And He laid His hands on them and departed from there.

Jesus Counsels the Rich Young Ruler(B)

16 (C)Now behold, one came and said to Him, (D)“Good[a] Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 19:16 NU omits Good