Matthew 19:15-25

15 And he laid his hands on them and went away.

The Rich Young Man

16 ¹And behold, a man came up to him, saying, "Teacher, what good deed must I do to ²have ³eternal life?"

17 And he said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. ⁴If you would enter life, keep the commandments."

18 He said to him, "Which ones?" And Jesus said, ⁵"You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness,

19 Honor your father and mother, and, ⁶You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

20 The young man said to him, ⁷"All these I have kept. What do I still lack?"

21 Jesus said to him, "If you would be ⁸perfect, go, ⁹sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have ¹⁰treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

22 ¹¹When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

23 And Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly, I say to you, ¹²only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven.

24 ¹³Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter ¹⁴the kingdom of God."

25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"