Luke 18:16
World English Bible
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13 But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn`t even lift up as his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, `God, be merciful to me, a sinner!`
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."
15 They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 Jesus called them near, saying, "Allow the little children to come to me, and don`t hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to ones like these.
17 Most assuredly, I tell you, whoever doesn`t receive the kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."
18 A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what do I do to inherit eternal life?"
19 Jesus asked him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one -- God.