16. and Jesus having called them near, said, `Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;
17. verily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.'
18. And a certain ruler questioned him, saying, `Good teacher, what having done--shall I inherit life age-during?'
19. And Jesus said to him, `Why me dost thou call good? no one [is] good, except One-- God;
20. the commands thou hast known: Thou mayest not commit adultery, Thou mayest do no murder, Thou mayest not steal, Thou mayest not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.'
21. And he said, `All these I did keep from my youth;'
22. and having heard these things, Jesus said to him, `Yet one thing to thee is lacking; all things--as many as thou hast--sell, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, be following me;'
23. and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.
24. And Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, `How hardly shall those having riches enter into the reign of God!