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16 · kai A heis young man came proserchomai up to Jesus autos and asked legō, “ Teacher didaskalos, what tis good agathos thing must I do poieō so hina that I may have echō eternal aiōnios life zōē?” 17 And de Jesus ho replied legō to him autos, “ Why tis do you ask erōtaō me egō about peri what ho is good agathos? There is eimi only one heis who ho is good agathos. If ei · de you want thelō to enter eiserchomai · ho life zōē, keep tēreō the ho commandments entolē.” 18  Which ones poios?” he inquired legō. · ho And de Jesus Iēsous said legō, · ho “‘ Do not ou murder phoneuō, Do not ou commit moicheuō adultery , Do not ou steal kleptō, Do not ou give pseudomartyreō false testimony , 19 Honor timaō your ho father patēr and kai · ho mother mētēr, and kai, Love agapaō · ho your sy neighbor plēsion as hōs yourself seautou.” 20 The ho young man neaniskos said legō to him autos, “ All pas these houtos I have kept phylassō. What tis do I still eti lack hystereō?” 21 Jesus Iēsous said phēmi to him autos, · ho If ei you want thelō to be eimi perfect teleios, go hypagō and sell pōleō your sy · ho possessions hyparchō and kai give didōmi to the ho poor ptōchos, and kai you will have echō treasure thēsauros in en heaven ouranos; then kai come deuro, follow akoloutheō me egō.” 22 But de when the ho young man neaniskos heard akouō this ho logos, he went aperchomai away greatly distressed lypeō, for gar he had echō many polys possessions ktēma.

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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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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 19:17 Other mss read Why do you call Me good?
  2. Matthew 19:17 Other mss read No one is good but One—God
  3. Matthew 19:19 Ex 20:12-16; Lv 19:18; Dt 5:16-20
  4. Matthew 19:20 Other mss add from my youth
  5. Matthew 19:21 Or complete