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20 The man said, “Teacher, I have obeyed all these commands since I was a boy.”

21 Jesus looked straight at the man and loved him. Jesus said, “There is still one more thing you need to do. Go and sell everything you have, and give the money to the poor. You will have a reward in heaven. Then come and follow me.”

22 He was very sad to hear Jesus say this, and he left. The man was sad because he was very rich.

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20 “Teacher,” he declared, “all these I have kept since I was a boy.”

21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor,(A) and you will have treasure in heaven.(B) Then come, follow me.”(C)

22 At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.

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