Matthew 19:18-28

18 “Which ones?” he inquired. Jesus replied, “ ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony,

19 honor your father and mother,’^[a] and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’^[b] ”

20 “All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?”

21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.

23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.

24 Again I tell you, 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.”

25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”

26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

27 Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?”

28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when 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.

Cross References

• 1. James 2:11
• 2. Exodus 20:12-16; Deuteronomy 5:16-20
• 3. Leviticus 19:18; S Matthew 5:43
• 4. Matthew 5:48
• 5. Luke 12:33; S Acts 2:45; Acts 4:34-35
• 6. S Matthew 6:20
• 7. Matthew 13:22; 1 Timothy 6:9,10
• 8. Genesis 18:14; Job 42:2; Jeremiah 32:17; Zechariah 8:6; Luke 1:37; Luke 18:27; Romans 4:21
• 9. S Matthew 4:19
• 10. Matthew 20:21; Matthew 25:31
• 11. Luke 22:28-30; Revelation 3:21; Revelation 4:4; Revelation 20:4

Footnotes

• [a]. Exodus 20:12-16; Deut. 5:16-20
• [b]. Lev. 19:18