Matthew 19:16–29

A Rich Young Man

¹⁶And behold, someone came up to him and^* said, “Teacher, what good thing must I do so that I will have eternal life?” ¹⁷And he said to him, “Why are you asking me about what is good? There is one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments!” ¹⁸He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “Do not commit murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, ¹⁹honor your^* father and your^* mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.” ²⁰The young man said to him, “All these I have observed. What do I still lack?” ²¹Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give the proceeds^* to the poor—and you will have treasure in heaven—and come, follow me.” ²²But when^* the young man heard the statement, he went away sorrowful, because he was one who had many possessions.

²³And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I say to you that with difficulty a rich person will enter into the kingdom of heaven! ²⁴And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich person into^g the kingdom of God.” ²⁵So when^* the disciples heard this,^* they were extremely amazed, saying, “Then who can be saved?” ²⁶But Jesus looked at them^* and^* said to them, “With human beings this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” ²⁷Then Peter answered and^* said to him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed you. What then will there be for us?” ²⁸And Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you that in the renewal of the world,^h when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me—you also will sit on twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. ²⁹And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wifeⁱ or children or fields on account of my name will receive a hundred times as much, and will inherit eternal life.