Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
17 Jesus started on the way again. A man came running and kneeled down before him. He said, `Good Teacher, what must I do so that I will live for ever?'
18 Jesus said, `Why do you call me good? Only God is good.
19 You know the laws: "Do not commit adultery. Do not kill. Do not steal. Do not tell lies. Do not cheat. Respect your father and your mother." '
20 The man answered Jesus. He said, `Teacher, I have kept all those laws since I was a boy.'
21 Jesus looked at him. He loved him. He said, `You need one thing more. Go home. Sell everything you have. Give the money to the poor people. You will be rich in heaven. So be ready to carry your own cross and come with me.'
22 When the young man heard that, he was sad, because he was very rich. So he went away.
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