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But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!ġ0:25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”ġ0:26 They were greatly astounded and said to one another, “Then who can be saved?”ġ0:27 Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but not for God for God all things are possible.”ġ0:28 Peter began to say to him, “Look, we have left everything and followed you.”ġ0:29 Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields, for my sake and for the sake of the good news,ġ0:30 who will not receive a hundredfold now in this age–houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields with persecutions–and in the age to come eternal life.ġ0:31 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.” And everyone that has given up houses, friends, or family for my sake will receive in return one hundred times their losses, and inherit eternal life.10:17 As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”ġ0:18 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.ġ0:19 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder You shall not commit adultery You shall not steal You shall not bear false witness You shall not defraud Honor your father and mother.’”ġ0:20 He said to him, “Teacher, I have kept all these since my youth.”ġ0:21 Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, “You lack one thing go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven then come, follow me.”ġ0:22 When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many possessions.ġ0:23 Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!”ġ0:24 And the disciples were perplexed at these words. “You will judge the twelve tribes of Israel. “You that have followed me will sit upon thrones with me in the resurrection,” said Jesus, smiling at His friend. “We have given up everything and followed you,” said Peter. “Who will enter then, if not the rich?” asked one of the disciples, disheartened. “It is easier for aĬamel to walk through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to walk through the door of the kingdom of God.” “A rich man will hardly ever enter into the kingdom of heaven,” He said sorrowfully. Jesus turned to the disciples, dismayed by the youth’s choice. This time the smile completely fell from the man’s face. “If you want to be perfect,” He said slowly, “go and sell all that you have and give the money to the Jesus looked hard at the young man, knowing the weight of what He was about to say to this happy “I have done all of these things since I was a child,” the young man said proudly. “Do not murder, do not commit adultery,” listed Jesus. “Which ones?” answered the rich man, eager smile restored. “If you want eternal life,” continued Jesus, “keep the commandments.” The young man’s smile faltered a little at being corrected, but he looked anxiously on to have his
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“Why do you call me good?” asked Jesus, amused by the young man. “Good Master, what good do I need to do so that I may have eternal life?” he said, humbly but He smiled as he approached them, addressing Christ respectfully. He was young, and well-dressed, obviously from a The Rich Young Ruler “Come, and follow me”Ī young man approached Jesus and the disciples.