The Rich Young Ruler

16 And behold, a man came [fn]and said to him, “[fn]Good Teacher, what good thing must I do to have eternal life?” 17 Jesus said to him, “Why [fn]do yoʋ call me good? No one is good except God alone. But if yoʋ wish to enter life, keep the commandments.” 18 The man said to him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “Yoʋ shall not murder, Yoʋ shall not commit adultery, Yoʋ shall not steal, Yoʋ shall not give false testimony, 19 Honor yoʋr father and yoʋr mother, and, Yoʋ shall love yoʋr neighbor as yoʋrself.” 20 The young man said to him, “All these I have kept [fn]from my youth; what do I still lack?” 21 Jesus said to him, “If yoʋ wish to be perfect, go sell what yoʋ have and give to the poor, and yoʋ will have treasure in heaven; then come follow me.” 22 But when the young man heard this, he went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions.

23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I say to you, only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to [fn]go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” 25 When [fn]his disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and said, “Who then can be saved?” 26 Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men it is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” 27 Then Peter said to him in response, “Behold, we have left everything and followed yoʋ; what then will there be for us?” 28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, when all things are made new and the Son of Man sits on his throne of glory, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, [fn]wife, children, or fields for my name's sake, will receive [fn]a hundred times more and will inherit eternal life. 30 But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.