Matthew 19:16-26

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."

25 When the disciples heard this, they were very astonished and said, "Then who can be saved?"

26 And looking at them Jesus said to them, "¹¹With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

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
• 11. Genesis 18:14; Job 42:2; Jeremiah 32:17; Zechariah 8:6; Mark 10:27; Luke 1:37; Luke 18:27

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "perfect"