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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 19, Verse 15

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But Jesus said, ‹Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.›
King James Version
And he laid [his] hands on them, and departed thence.
American Standard Version
And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
New English Translation
He said to him,“Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
World English Bible
He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.
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And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
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And he said unto him, ‹Why callest thou me good?› [there is] ‹none good but one,› [that is], ‹God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.›
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He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, ‹Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,›
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‹Honour thy father and› [thy] ‹mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.›
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The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
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Jesus said unto him, ‹If thou wilt be perfect, go› [and] ‹sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come› [and] ‹follow me.›
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But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
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Then said Jesus unto his disciples, ‹Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.›
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‹And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.›
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When his disciples heard [it], they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?