Jesus Counsels the Rich Young Ruler
17 Matt. 19:16–30; Luke 18:18–30Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I John 6:28; Acts 2:37do that I may inherit eternal life?"
18 So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is,1 Sam. 2:2God.19 You know the commandments: Ex. 20:12–16; Deut. 5:16–20; (Rom. 13:9; James 2:10, 11)‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’ "
20 And he answered and said to Him, "Teacher, all these things I have Phil. 3:6kept from my youth."
21 Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack: Go your way, (Luke 12:33; 16:9)sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have Matt. 6:19, 20; 19:21treasure in heaven; and come, (Mark 8:34)take up the cross, and follow Me."
22 But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.