Matthew 19:16-30 - A Rich Young Man
16 And behold, one came and said to Him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?
17 And He said to him, Why do you call Me good? There is none good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.
18 He said to Him, Which? Jesus said, You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not bear false witness, 19 honor your father and mother, and, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.
20 The young man said to Him, I have kept all these things from my youth up; what do I lack yet?
21 Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in Heaven. And come, follow Me.
22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.
23 Then Jesus said to His disciples, Truly I say to you that a rich man will with great difficulty enter into the kingdom of Heaven. 24 And again I say to you, 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.
25 When His disciples heard, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
26 But Jesus looked on them and said to them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
27 Then answering Peter said to Him, Behold, we have forsaken all and have followed You. Therefore what shall we have?
28 And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration, when the Son of Man shall sit in the throne of His glory, you also shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for My name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life. 30 But many who are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
17 And when He had gone out into the way, one came running up and kneeled to Him, and asked Him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
18 And Jesus said to him, Why do you call Me good? No one is good except one, God. 19 You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not defraud, honor your father and your mother.
20 And he answered and said to Him, Teacher, all these I have observed from my youth.
21 Then Jesus, beholding him, loved him and said to him, One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in Heaven. And come, take up the cross and follow Me. 22 And he was sad at that saying and went away grieved, for he had great possessions.
23 And Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, How hardly those having riches will enter into the kingdom of God! 24 And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answering again said to them, Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to 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 one to enter into the kingdom of God.
26 And they were astonished beyond measure, saying to themselves, And who can be saved?
27 And Jesus looking on them said, With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.
28 Then Peter began to say to Him, Lo, we have left all and have followed You.
29 And Jesus answered and said, Truly I say to you, There is no man that has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands for my sake and the gospel's sake, 30 but he shall receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands with persecutions, and in the world to come, eternal life. 31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
18 And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
19 And Jesus said to him, Why do you call Me good? None is good except One, God. 20 You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and your mother.
21 And he said, I have kept all these from my youth up.
22 And when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, Yet you lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in Heaven. And come, follow Me.
23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, He said, How hardly those having riches shall enter into the kingdom of God! 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich one to enter into the kingdom of God.
26 And the ones who heard said, And who can be saved?
27 And He said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
28 And Peter said, Lo, we have left all and have followed You.
29 And He said to them, Truly I say to you, There is no one who has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30 who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and, in the world to come everlasting life.