10:17 |
And when he had departed on the way, a certain one, running up and kneeling before him, asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do, so that I may secure eternal life?” |
10:18 |
But Jesus said to him, “Why call me good? No one is good except the one God. |
10:19 |
You know the precepts: “Do not commit adultery. Do not kill. Do not steal. Do not speak false testimony. Do not deceive. Honor your father and mother.” |
10:20 |
But in response, he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have observed from my youth.” |
10:21 |
Then Jesus, gazing at him, loved him, and he said to him: “One thing is lacking to you. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and then you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.” |
10:22 |
But he went away grieving, having been greatly saddened by the word. For he had many possessions. |
10:23 |
And Jesus, looking around, said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God!” |
10:24 |
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus, answering again, said to them: “Little sons, how difficult it is for those who trust in money to enter into the kingdom of God! |
10:25 |
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for the rich to enter into the kingdom of God.” |
10:26 |
And they wondered even more, saying among themselves, “Who, then, can be saved?” |
10:27 |
And Jesus, gazing at them, said: “With men it is impossible; but not with God. For with God all things are possible.” |