The Rich Young Ruler

17 As he was setting out on the road, [fn]a man ran up, knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 Jesus said to him, “Why do yoʋ call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19 Yoʋ know the commandments: ‘Do not [fn]commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not give false testimony, Do not defraud, Honor yoʋr father and mother.’ ” 20 The man [fn]answered him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 As Jesus looked at him, he felt love for the man and said to him, “One thing yoʋ lack: [fn]Go and sell all that yoʋ have and give to the poor, and yoʋ will have treasure in heaven; and [fn]take up yoʋr cross and come follow me.” 22 But the man was dejected by what Jesus said and went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions.

23 Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how difficult it is [fn]for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God! 25 [fn]It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” 26 They were completely astonished at this and said to [fn]one another, “Who then can be saved?” 27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” 28 Peter began to say to him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed yoʋ.” 29 Jesus [fn]answered, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house, brothers, sisters, [fn]father, mother, [fn]wife, children, or fields, for my sake and for the sake of the gospel, 30 who will not receive now in this age a hundred times as many houses, brothers, sisters, [fn]mothers, children, and fields—along with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life. 31 But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.”