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At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you change and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

"So whoever will humble himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

"For this reason the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

"For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by people; and there are also eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who is able to accept this, let him accept it."

But Jesus said, "Leave the children alone, and do not forbid them to come to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

And Jesus said to His disciples, "Truly I say to you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.

"For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

"The kingdom of heaven is like a king who held a wedding feast for his son.

"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut the kingdom of heaven in front of people; for you do not enter it yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.

"Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.