And, behold,
one came and said unto him (Jesus ): "Good Master,
what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal
life?"
And he said unto him,
"Why callest thou me good? there is none good but
one, that is, God; but if thou wilt enter into life,
keep the commandments."
He saith unto him, "Which?"
Jesus said, "Thou shalt do not murder, Thou shalt
not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt
not bear false witness,
Honour thy father and thy
mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as
thyself."
The young man saith unto
him, "All these things have I kept from my youth;
what lack I yet?"
Jesus said unto him,
"If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou
hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure
in heaven; and come and follow me."
But when the young man
heard that saying, he went away sorrowful; for he had
great possessions.
Then said Jesus unto his
disciples, "Verily I say unto you, that a rich man
shall hardly enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
And again I say unto you,
"It is easier for a camel to go through the eye
of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom
of God."
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