Matthew 19:16-22

Modern English Version

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.