Matthew 19:16-21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Rich Young Ruler
16 Just then someone came up and asked Him,(A) “Teacher, what good must I do to have eternal life?”(B)
17 “Why do you ask Me about what is good?”[a] He said to him. “There is only One who is good.[b] If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”(C)
18 “Which ones?” he asked Him. Jesus answered:
Do not murder;
do not commit adultery;
do not steal;
do not bear false witness;(D)
19 honor your father and your mother;
and love your neighbor as yourself.(E)[c]
20 “I have kept all these,”[d] the young man told Him. “What do I still lack?”
21 “If you want to be perfect,”[e] Jesus said to him, “go, sell your belongings and give to the poor,(F) and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
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- Matthew 19:17 Other mss read Why do you call Me good?
- Matthew 19:17 Other mss read No one is good but One—God
- Matthew 19:19 Ex 20:12-16; Lv 19:18; Dt 5:16-20
- Matthew 19:20 Other mss add from my youth
- Matthew 19:21 Or complete
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