Matthew 19:16-24

The Rich Young Ruler

16 ¹And someone came to Him and said, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain ²eternal life?"

17 And He said to him, "Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but ³if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments."

18 Then he said to Him, "Which ones?" And Jesus said, "⁴YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER; YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY; YOU SHALL NOT STEAL; YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS;

19 ⁵HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER; and ⁶YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF."

20 The young man said to Him, "All these things I have kept; what am I still lacking?"

21 Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be complete, go and ⁷sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have ⁸treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."

22 But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieving; for he was one who owned much property.

23 And Jesus said to His disciples, "Truly I say to you, ⁹it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

24 "Again I say to you, ¹⁰it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 19:16-29: {Mark 10:17-30; Luke 18:18-30;} Luke 10:25-28
• 2. Matthew 25:46
• 3. Leviticus 18:5; Nehemiah 9:29; Ezekiel 20:21
• 4. Exodus 20:13-16; Deuteronomy 5:17-20
• 5. Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16
• 6. Leviticus 19:18
• 7. Luke 12:33; Luke 16:9; Acts 2:45; Acts 4:34
• 8. Matthew 6:20
• 9. Matthew 13:22; Mark 10:23; Luke 18:24
• 10. Mark 10:25; Luke 18:25

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "perfect"