The Rich Young Ruler

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Mat 19:16–30

16 A man came to Jesus and asked him, “Teacher, what good things must I do to gain eternal life?”
17 “Why do you ask me what is good?” Jesus replied. “There's only one who is good. But if you want to have eternal life, then keep the commandments.”
18 “Which ones?” the man asked him. “Don't murder, don't commit adultery, don't steal, don't give false testimony,
19 honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself,” replied Jesus.
20 “I've kept all these commandments,” the young man said. “What else do I need to do?”
21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, then go and sell your possessions, give the money to the poor, and you'll have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”
22 When the young man heard Jesus' answer he went away very sad, because he had many possessions.
23 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus said to his disciples, “rich people find it hard to enter the kingdom of heaven.
24 I also tell you this: It's easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
25 When the disciples heard this, they were very surprised, and asked, “So who can be saved?”
26 Jesus looked at them and said, “From a human point of view it's impossible, but all things are possible with God.”
27 Peter answered him, “Look, we've left everything and followed you. What reward will we have?”
28 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth: when everything is remade and the Son of man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 All those who because of me have left their homes, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, and fields, will receive back a hundred times more, and will receive eternal life.
30 For many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.

Mrk 10:17–31

17 As Jesus set out on his journey, a man came running over and kneeled down before Jesus. “Good teacher, what should I do to make sure I have eternal life?” he asked.
18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked him. “No one is good, only God.
19 You know the commandments: you shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not cheat, honor your father and mother…”
20 “Teacher,” the man replied, “I've obeyed all these commandments since I was small.”
21 Jesus looked at him with love and said, “You're only missing one thing. Go and sell everything you own, give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”
22 At this, the man's face fell, and he left feeling very sad, for he was very wealthy.
23 Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, “It's only with difficulty that wealthy people enter the kingdom of God!”
24 The disciples were shocked at this. But Jesus went on, “My friends, it is difficult to enter God's kingdom.
25 It's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for the rich to enter God's kingdom.”
26 The disciples were even more confused. “Then who on earth can be saved?” they asked one another.
27 Looking right at them, Jesus replied, “From a human point of view, it's impossible—but not with God. Everything is possible with God.”
28 Peter spoke up, “We've left everything to follow you…”
29 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus replied, “anyone who has left behind their home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands because of me, and for the sake of the good news,
30 will receive in return in due course a hundred times as many homes and brothers and sisters and children and lands—as well as persecution. In the world to come they will receive eternal life.
31 However, many of the first will be last, and the last first.”

Luk 18:18–30

18 One of the rulers came to Jesus and asked him, “Good Teacher, what do I have to do to inherit eternal life?”
19 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good, only God.
20 You know the commandments: do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.”
21 “I've kept all these commandments since I was young,” the man replied.
22 When Jesus heard this he told the man, “You still lack one thing. Go and sell all you have, give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me!”
23 But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was very wealthy.
24 When he saw his reaction, Jesus said, “How difficult it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
25 It's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 Those who heard this wondered, “Who can be saved then?”
27 Jesus replied, “What is impossible in human terms is possible for God.”
28 Peter said, “We left everything to follow you!”
29 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus told them, “anybody who leaves behind their home, wife, brothers, parents, or children for the sake of God's kingdom
30 will receive so much more in this life, and eternal life in the world to come.”