6 And the Lord said, "Do ye hear what the unrighteous judge says?

7 Will not God protect his elect, who cry to him day and night, though he is slow to defend them?

8 I tell you that He will give them protection soon. But when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?

9 And he also said to some who were sure of themselves that they were righteous, and despised others, the following parable:

10 Two men went into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a publican.

11 And the Pharisee, standing up, prayed within himself thus: God! I thank Thee that I am not like other men, robbers, offenders, adulterers, or like this publican:

12 I fast twice a week, giving a tenth of all that I acquire.

13 And the publican, standing afar off, did not even dare to lift up his eyes to heaven; but, beating his breast, he said: God! Be merciful to me, a sinner!

14 I say unto you, that this one went into his house justified more than he: for whosoever exalteth himself shall be humbled, but he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

15 And they brought babes also unto him, that he might touch them; but the disciples, seeing this, rebuked them.

16 But Jesus called them, and said, "Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God."

17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever receiveth not the kingdom of God as a little child shall not enter into it.

18 And one of the rulers asked him, 'Good teacher! What must I do to inherit eternal life?

19 Jesus said to him, 'Why do you call me good?' no one is good but God alone;

20 Thou knowest the commandments, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, but thou shalt honour thy father and thy mother.

21 And he said, 'All these things I have kept from my youth.'

22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "There is one more thing that you lack: all that you have, sell and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, and come and follow me."

23 And when he heard these things, he was grieved, because he was very rich.

24 And when Jesus saw that he was grieved, he said, 'How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God!'

25 For 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.

26 And they that heard these things said, Who then can be saved?