11The Pharisee, taking up his position, said to himself these words: God, I give you praise because I am not like other men, who take more than their right, who are evil-doers, who are untrue to their wives, or even like this tax-farmer.
12Twice in the week I go without food; I give a tenth of all I have.
13The tax-farmer, on the other hand, keeping far away, and not lifting up even his eyes to heaven, made signs of grief and said, God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
14I say to you, This man went back to his house with God's approval, and not the other: for everyone who makes himself high will be made low and whoever makes himself low will be made high.
15And they took their children to him, so that he might put his hands on them: but when the disciples saw it, they said sharp words to them
16But Jesus sent for them, saying, Let the children come to me, and do not keep them away, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
17Truly I say to you, Whoever does not put himself under the kingdom of God like a little child, will not come into it at all.
