Matthew 19:16
And one came to him and said, Master, what good thing have I to do, so that I may have eternal life?
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15And he put his hands on them, and went away.
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Daniel 12:2And a number of those who are sleeping in the dust of the earth will come out of their sleep, some to eternal life and some to eternal shame.
Matthew 19:26And Jesus, looking at them, said, With men this is not possible; but with God all things are possible.
Matthew 25:46And these will go away into eternal punishment; but the upright into eternal life.
Luke 10:25And a certain teacher of the law got up and put him to the test, saying, Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?
John 3:15So that whoever has faith may have in him eternal life.
John 5:39You make search in the holy Writings, in the belief that through them you get eternal life; and it is those Writings which give witness about me.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:14-16
Christ's Tenderness to Children. 13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. We have here the welcome which Christ gave to some little children that were brought to him. Observe, I. The faith of those that brought them. How many they were, that were… Read the whole commentary →