The Rich Young Man^(A)

¹⁶ Now one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good deed shall I do to have eternal life?”

¹⁷ He replied to him, “Why do you call Me good? There is One who is good. But if you would enter life, keep the commandments.”

¹⁸ He said to Him, “Which ones?”

Jesus said, “You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness,^{[a] 19} Honor your father and your mother,^[b] and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.^[c]”

²⁰ The young man said to Him, “All these I have kept from my youth. What do I still lack?”

²¹ Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go and sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow Me.”

²² But when the young man heard this, he went away sorrowful. For he had great possessions.

²³ Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly, I say to you that 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 God.”

²⁵ When His disciples heard this, they were greatly amazed, saying, “Who then can be saved?”

²⁶ But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

²⁷ Then Peter answered Him, “See, we have left everything and followed You. What then shall we have?”

²⁸ Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. ²⁹ And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for My name’s sake shall receive a hundred times as much and inherit eternal life. ³⁰ But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”

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.”

²⁸ Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and have followed You.”

²⁹ Jesus answered, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left a house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake, ³⁰ who shall not receive a hundred times as much now in this age, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, with persecution, and in the age to come, eternal life. ³¹ But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”