Christ and the Rich Young Ruler by Heinrich Hofmann

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Mark 10:17-29

Mark 10 17

As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”

Mark 10 18

Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except one—God.

Mark 10 19

You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not give false testimony,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and mother.’”

Mark 10 20

He said to him, “Teacher, I have observed all these things from my youth.”

Mark 10 21

Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.”

Mark 10 22

But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.

Mark 10 23

Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!”

Mark 10 24

The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, “Children, how hard is it for those who trust in riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!

Mark 10 25

It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”

Mark 10 26

They were exceedingly astonished, saying to him, “Then who can be saved?”

Mark 10 27

Jesus, looking at them, said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God.”

Mark 10 28

Peter began to tell him, “Behold, we have left all, and have followed you.”

Mark 10 29

Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News,