Matthew 19:16-30 - A Rich Young Man
16 And lo! one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have everlasting life?
17 And he said to him, Why dost thou ask me concerning what is good? There is but one who is good. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
18 Which? saith he. And Jesus said, These: "Thou shalt not kill; Thou shalt not commit adultery; Thou shalt not steal; Thou shalt not bear false witness; 19 Honor thy father and thy mother;" and, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself."
20 The young man saith to him, All these things have I kept; in what am I still wanting?
21 Jesus said to him, If thou wilt be perfect, go, sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
22 But the young man, on hearing this went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, Truly do I say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter 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 the kingdom of heaven.
25 And the disciples, hearing this, were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
26 But Jesus, fixing his eyes on them, said, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
27 Then Peter answering said to him, Lo! we left all, and followed thee; what then shall we have?
28 And Jesus said to them, Truly do I say to you, that, in the renovation when the Son of man sitteth on the throne of his glory, ye who have followed me shall also yourselves sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And every one who hath left brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, or houses, for the sake of my name, will receive many fold more, and will inherit everlasting life. 30 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
17 And as he was going out into the way, a certain one running up and kneeling to him, asked him, Good teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit everlasting life?
18 And Jesus said to him, Why dost thou call me good? None is good but one, that is, God. 19 Thou knowest the commandments, "Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honor thy father and thy mother."
20 And he said to him, Teacher, all these have I kept from my youth.
21 And Jesus looking at him, loved him, and said to him, One thing thou lackest; go, sell whatever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me. 22 But his countenance fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.
23 And Jesus, looking round, saith to his disciples, How hardly shall they who have riches enter the kingdom t of God! 24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answering again saith to them, Children, how hard it is to enter 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 the kingdom of God.
26 And they were beyond measure astonished, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
27 Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.
28 Peter began to say to him, Lo! we left all, and have followed thee.
29 Jesus said, Truly do I say to you, There is no one who hath left house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for the sake of me and of the glad tidings, 30 who will not receive a hundredfold in the time that now is, houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the world to come everlasting life. 31 But many who are first will be last; and the last first.
18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit everlasting life?
19 And Jesus said to him, Why dost thou call me good? None is good but one, that is, God. 20 Thou knowest the commandments: "Do not commit adultery; Do not kill; Do not steal; Do not bear false witness; Honor thy father and thy mother."
21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth.
22 And Jesus hearing this said to him, One thing thou still lackest: sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
23 But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful; for he was very rich.
24 And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly do they that have riches enter 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 the kingdom of God.
26 And those who heard this said, Who then can be saved?
27 But he said, What is impossible with men is possible with God.
28 Then Peter said, Lo! we left what we had, and followed thee.
29 And he said to them, Truly do I say to you, There is no one that hath left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30 who will not receive many fold more in the present time, and in the world to come everlasting life.