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16 But Jesus called them [[a]the parents] to Him, saying, Allow the little children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for to such [as these] belongs the kingdom of God.

17 Truly I say to you, whoever does not accept and receive and welcome the kingdom of God like a little child [does] shall not in any way enter it [at all].

18 And a certain ruler asked Him, Good Teacher [You who are [b]essentially and perfectly [c]morally good], what shall I do to inherit eternal life [to partake of eternal salvation in the Messiah’s kingdom]?

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 18:16 Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Holy Bible.
  2. Luke 18:18 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
  3. Luke 18:18 Hermann Cremer, Biblico-Theological Lexicon.

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