Matthew 19:16
A man came to Jesus and asked him, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to gain eternal life?”
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15He placed his hands on them to bless them, and then he left.
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Daniel 12:2Millions sleeping in the ground in death will awake, some to eternal life, and some to eternal shame and disgrace.
Matthew 19:26Jesus looked at them and said, “From a human point of view it's impossible, but all things are possible with God.”
Matthew 25:46They will go away into eternal condemnation, but those who are good will enter eternal life.”
Luke 10:25Once an expert in religious law stood up and tried to trap Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “What do I have to do to gain eternal life?”
John 3:15so that everyone who trusts in him will have eternal life.
John 5:39You search the Scriptures because you think that through them you'll gain eternal life. But the evidence they give is in support of 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 →