Mark 10:17-27

The Rich Young Ruler

¹⁷ And as he is going forth into the way, one having run and having kneeled to him, was questioning him, 'Good teacher, what may I do, that life age-during I may inherit?' ¹⁸ And Jesus said to him, 'Why me dost thou call good? no one 'is' good except One—God; ¹⁹ the commands thou hast known: Thou mayest not commit adultery, Thou mayest do no murder, Thou mayest not steal, Thou mayest not bear false witness, Thou mayest not defraud, Honour thy father and mother.' ²⁰ And he answering said to him, 'Teacher, all these did I keep from my youth.' ²¹ And Jesus having looked upon him, did love him, and said to him, 'One thing thou dost lack; go away, whatever thou hast—sell, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, be following me, having taken up the cross.' ²² And he—gloomy at the word—went away sorrowing, for he was having many possessions. ²³ And Jesus having looked round, saith to his disciples, 'How hardly shall they who have riches enter into the reign of God!' ²⁴ And the disciples were astonished at his words, and Jesus again answering saith to them, 'Children, how hard is it to those trusting on the riches to enter into the reign of God! ²⁵ It is easier for a camel through the eye of the needle to enter, than for a rich man to enter into the reign of God.' ²⁶ And they were astonished beyond measure, saying unto themselves, 'And who is able to be saved?' ²⁷ And Jesus, having looked upon them, saith, 'With men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.'