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The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship

Matthew 19:16-30

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Chapter 19
16 Look, one came up to him and said, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to have eternal life?” 17 But he said to him, "Why do you ask me about the good? One is the good. But if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments." 18 He said to him, “Which?” Jesus said, “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 love your neighbor as yourself. 20 The young man said to him, “All these things I have kept; what do I still lack?” 21 Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me.” 22 But when he heard this, the young man went away grieved, for he had many possessions. 23 But Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, I say to you that a rich man will enter the kingdom of heaven only with difficulty.” 24 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 the kingdom of God. 25 But when they heard this, the disciples were exceedingly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?" 26 But looking intently at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” 27 Then Peter answered and said to him, "Behold, we have left everything and followed you. What then will there be for us?" 28 But Jesus said to them, "Amen, I say to you that you, the ones having followed me in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits upon a throne of his glory, you also will sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel." 29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of my name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. 30 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.