Luke 18:16 But Jesus called for them, saying, "Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Luke 18:17 "Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all."
Luke 18:18 ¶ A ruler questioned Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Luke 18:20 "You know the commandments, 'DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, DO NOT MURDER, DO NOT STEAL, DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS, HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER.'"
Luke 18:21 And he said, "All these things I have kept from my youth."
Luke 18:22 When Jesus heard this, He said to him, "One thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."
Luke 18:23 But when he had heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.
Luke 18:24 And Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!
Luke 18:25 "For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
Luke 18:26 They who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?"
Luke 18:28 ¶ Peter said, "Behold, we have left our own homes and followed You."
Luke 18:29 And He said to them, "Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
Luke 18:30 who will not receive many times as much at this time and in the age to come, eternal life."
Luke 18:31 ¶ Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things which are written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished.
Luke 18:32 "For He will be handed over to the Gentiles, and will be mocked and mistreated and spit upon,
Luke 18:34 But the disciples understood none of these things, and the meaning of this statement was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend the things that were said.
Luke 18:35 ¶ As Jesus was approaching Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging.
Luke 18:36 Now hearing a crowd going by, he began to inquire what this was.
Luke 18:37 They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
Luke 18:38 And he called out, saying, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"