^{13 Ref} The tax-farmer, on the other hand, keeping far away, and not lifting up even his eyes to heaven, made signs of grief and said, God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

^{14 Ref} I say to you, This man went back to his house with God's approval, and not the other: for everyone who makes himself high will be made low and whoever makes himself low will be made high.

^{15 Ref} And they took their children to him, so that he might put his hands on them: but when the disciples saw it, they said sharp words to them

^{16 Ref} But Jesus sent for them, saying, Let the children come to me, and do not keep them away, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

^{17 Ref} Truly I say to you, Whoever does not put himself under the kingdom of God like a little child, will not come into it at all.