Matthew 19:16-22
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.”
22 When the young man heard that command, he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.
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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
Matthew 19:16-22
New Living Translation
The Rich Man
16 Someone came to Jesus with this question: “Teacher,[a] what good deed must I do to have eternal life?”
17 “Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. But to answer your question—if you want to receive eternal life, keep[b] the commandments.”
18 “Which ones?” the man asked.
And Jesus replied: “‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. 19 Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.’[c]”
20 “I’ve obeyed all these commandments,” the young man replied. “What else must I do?”
21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
22 But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
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- 19:16 Some manuscripts read Good Teacher.
- 19:17 Some manuscripts read continue to keep.
- 19:18-19 Exod 20:12-16; Deut 5:16-20; Lev 19:18.
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