Mark 10:17-27

Modern English Version

The Rich Man^(A)

¹⁷ When He set out on His way, a man came running and knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

¹⁸ He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good, except God alone. ¹⁹ You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.^[a]”

²⁰ He answered Him, “Teacher, all these have I observed from my youth.”

²¹ Then Jesus, looking upon him, loved him and said to him, “You lack one thing: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. And come, take up the cross and follow Me.”

²² He was saddened by that word, and he went away grieving. For he had many possessions.

²³ Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!”

²⁴ The disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again, “Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches 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 They were astonished beyond measure, saying among themselves, “Who then can be saved?”

²⁷ Jesus, looking at them, said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God. For with God all things are possible.”