Matthew 19:16-30 - A Rich Young Man
16 And lo! a person coming to him, said, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, in order to attain eternal life?
17 Then he said to him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, even God: but if thou art desirous of entering into life, keep the commandments.
18 He saith unto him, Which? Then said Jesus, these, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 19 Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
20 The young man saith to him, All these things have I observed from my youth: in what am I still deficient?
21 Jesus said to him, If thou art desirous to be perfect, go, sell all thy substance, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
22 Now when the young man heard this speech, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That very difficultly shall a rich man enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I repeat it to you, It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
25 But when his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
26 And Jesus looking upon them, said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
27 Then Peter addressing him, said unto him, Lo! we have left all and followed thee; what, I pray thee, shall we receive?
28 Then said Jesus unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye who have followed me in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And every one who hath left family, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name sake, shall receive an hundred fold, and shall inherit life eternal. 30 But many, now first, will be the last; and last, who will be the first.
17 And as he went out to the road, a person ran to him, and kneeling down, asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
18 Then said Jesus unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, even God. 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery; Do not murder; Do not steal; Do not bear false witness; Honour thy father and mother.
20 Then he replying, said, Master, all these things have I observed from my youth.
21 Then Jesus looking upon him, loved him, and said to him, In one thing thou art defective: go, sell all that thou hast, and give to the poor; and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up thy cross, and follow me. 22 And groaning over this speech, he went away sorrowful: for he had many estates.
23 And Jesus looking round, said to his disciples, How difficultly shall they who have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 24 Then his disciples were astonished at these words. But Jesus again addressing them, said unto them, Children, how difficult is it for those who trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26 And they were exceedingly amazed, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
27 And Jesus looking upon them, said, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
28 And Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
29 Then Jesus in reply said, Verily I say unto you, there is no man who hath left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake and the Gospel's, 30 who shall not receive an hundred-fold more now, at this very time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecution, and in the world to come life everlasting. 31 But many first, will be last; and the last, first.
18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, by doing what shall I inherit eternal life?
19 Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good, but one, even God. 20 Thou knowest the commandments, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
21 Then he said, All these things have I observed from my youth.
22 Then Jesus hearing this, said to him, Yet one thing thou lackest: sell all whatsoever thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
23 But he, on hearing these things, was exceeding sorrowful: for he was very rich.
24 Then Jesus, observing that he was very sorrowful, said, How difficultly shall they who have riches, enter into the kingdom of God! 25 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 those who heard it said, Who then can be saved?
27 And he said, The things impossible with men, are possible with God.
28 Then said Peter, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that there is no man who hath left family, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30 who shall not receive back manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.