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The Rich Young Ruler
Mat 19:16-22; Mk 10:17-22; Lk 18:18-24
Matt 19:16-22
16 Now behold, one came and said to Him, "Good Teacher, what good thing shall I
do that I may have eternal life?"
17 So He said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is,
God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."
- He said to Him, "Which ones?" Jesus said," 'You shall not murder,' 'You shall
not commit adultery,' 'You shall not steal,' 'You shall not bear false witness,'
- 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'You shall love your neighbor as
yourself.'"
- The young man said to Him, "All these things I have kept from my youth. What
do I still lack?"
- Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give
to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."
- But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had
great possessions.
Mark 10:17-22
17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and
asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?"
18 So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that
is, God.
19 "You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not murder,' 'Do not
steal,' 'Do not bear false witness,' 'Do not defraud,' 'Honor your father and
your mother.'"
20 And he answered and said to Him, "Teacher, all these I have observed from my
youth."
21 Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack:
Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have
treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me."
22 But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great
possessions.
Luke 18:18-24
18 Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to
inherit eternal life?"
19 So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that
is, God.
20 "You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not murder,' 'Do not
steal,' 'Do not bear false witness,' 'Honor your father and your mother.'"
21 And he said, "All these I have kept from my youth."
22 So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, "You still lack one thing.
Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in
heaven; and come, follow Me."
- But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
- And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, "How hard it is for
those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!