17. Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child, shall not enter into it.
18. And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good master, what shall I do to possess everlasting life?
19. And Jesus said to him: Why dost thou call me good? None is good but God alone.
20. Thou knowest the commandments: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Honour thy father and mother.
21. Who said: All these things have I kept from my youth.
22. Which when Jesus had heard, he said to him: Yet one thing is wanting to thee: sell all whatever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
23. He having heard these things, became sorrowful; for he was very rich.
24. And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God.
25. For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26. And they that heard it, said: Who then can be saved?
27. He said to them: The things that are impossible with men, are possible with God.
28. Then Peter said: Behold, we have left all things, and have followed thee.
29. Who said to them: Amen, I say to you, there is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,