Luke 18:13-17 But the tax collector, standing afar off, was not even willing to lift up the eyes to heaven, but was striking his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’

BLB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹³ But the tax collector, standing afar off, was not even willing to lift up the eyes to heaven, but was striking his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’ ¹⁴ I say to you, this one went down to his house justified, rather than that. For everyone exalting himself will be humbled; but the one humbling himself will be exalted.” ¹⁵ And they were bringing the infants also to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples having seen, were rebuking them. ¹⁶ But Jesus, having called them to Him, said, “Permit the little children to come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of the such is the kingdom of God. ¹⁷ Truly I say to you, whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child, shall not at all enter into it.”