The Rich Young Man

Matthew 19

Matthew 19:16 And behold, someone approached and said to him, “Good Teacher, what good should I do, so that I may have eternal life?”

Matthew 19:17 And he said to him: “Why do you question me about what is good? One is good: God. But if you wish to enter into life, observe the commandments.”

Matthew 19:18 He said to him, “Which?” And Jesus said: “You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony.

Matthew 19:19 Honor your father and your mother. And, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Matthew 19:20 The young man said to him: “All these I have kept from my childhood. What is still lacking for me?”

Matthew 19:21 Jesus said to him: “If you are willing to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and then you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.”

Matthew 19:22 And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.

Matthew 19:23 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, I say to you, that the wealthy shall enter with difficulty into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:24 And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for the wealthy to enter into the kingdom of heaven.”

Matthew 19:25 And upon hearing this, the disciples wondered greatly, saying: “Then who will be able to be saved?”

Matthew 19:26 But Jesus, gazing at them, said to them: “With men, this is impossible. But with God, all things are possible.”

Matthew 19:27 Then Peter responded by saying to him: “Behold, we have left behind all things, and we have followed you. So then, what will be for us?”

Matthew 19:28 And Jesus said to them: “Amen I say to you, that at the resurrection, when the Son of man shall sit on the seat of his majesty, those of you who have followed me shall also sit on twelve seats, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Matthew 19:29 And anyone who has left behind home, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for the sake of my name, shall receive one hundred times more, and shall possess eternal life.

Matthew 19:30 But many of those who are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.”