Matthew 19:16-30 - A Rich Young Man
16 And behold one came and said to him, Teacher, what good [work] shall I do that I may have eternal life?
17 And he said to him, Why do you ask me of the good? one is the good. But if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.
18 He said to him, What? And Jesus said, this; You shall not kill; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not testify falsely; 19 Honor your father and mother; and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.
20 The young man said to him, All these have I kept; what do I lack yet?
21 Jesus said to him, If you will be perfect, go and sell your property, and give to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.
22 And when the young man heard [this] he went away sad, for he had great possessions.
23 And Jesus said to his disciples, I tell you truly, that a rich man will enter into the kingdom of heaven with difficulty. 24 And again I tell 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 And the disciples hearing this, were greatly astonished, and said, Who then can be saved?
26 But Jesus looking on them, said, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
27 Then Peter answered and said, Behold we have left all and followed you; what shall we have therefore?
28 And Jesus said to them, I tell you truly, that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, shall yourselves also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel; 29 and whoever has left brothers or sisters, or a father or mother, or children, or lands or houses, for my name's sake, shall receive many times as much, and inherit eternal life. 30 But many first shall be last; and last, first.
17 And as he was going on the way, one ran before and kneeled down to him, and asked him, Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
18 And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? none is good but one, God. 19 You know the commandments; You shall not commit adultery, You shall not kill, You shall not steal, You shall not testify falsely, You shall not defraud, Honor your father and mother.
20 And he answered and 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 you lack; go and sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven; and come and take up your cross and follow me. 22 And he was grieved at this saying, and went away sad, for he had great possessions.
23 And Jesus looking around said to his disciples, With what difficulty shall those having riches enter into the kingdom of God! 24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, Children, with what difficulty shall those who trust in riches enter into the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of the needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26 And they were greatly astonished, and said to themselves, Who then can be saved?
27 Jesus looking on them, said, With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.
28 Peter said to him, Behold we have left all things and followed you.
29 Jesus said, I tell you truly, there is no one who has left a house, or brothers, or sisters, or a mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the sake of the good news, 30 who shall not receive a hundred fold now at this present time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the life to come eternal life. 31 But many first shall be last, and the last 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? There is none good but one, God. 20 You know the commandments; You shall not commit adultery, You shall not kill, You shall not steal, You shall not testify falsely, Honor your father and your mother.
21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth.
22 And Jesus hearing it, said to him, One thing you yet want; sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.
23 And when he heard these things he was sad; for he was very rich.
24 And Jesus seeing him, said, With what difficulty do those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to enter through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26 And those hearing him, said, And who can be saved?
27 And he said, Things impossible with man are possible with God.
28 And Peter said, Behold, we have left our [property] and followed you.
29 And he said to them, I tell you truly, that there is no one who has left a house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, on account of the kingdom of God, 30 who shall not receive manifold more in this time, and in the life to come eternal life.