Matthew 19:16-29

The Rich Young Man

16  a And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to b have c eternal life?” 17 And he said to him, Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. d If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” 18 He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, e “You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, 19 Honor your father and mother, and f You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 20 The young man said to him, g All these I have kept. What do I still lack?” 21 Jesus said to him, If you would be h perfect, go i sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have j treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22  k When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

23 And Jesus said to his disciples, Truly, I say to you l only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven. 24  m Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter n the kingdom of God.” 25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” 26 But Jesus o looked at them and said, p With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” 27 Then Peter said in reply, “See q we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?” 28 Jesus said to them, Truly, I say to you, in the new world
Greek  in the regeneration
s when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me t will also sit on twelve thrones u judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29  v And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold
Some manuscripts manifold
and will x inherit eternal life.
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