The rich youth
16It was then that a young man approached him and asked: 
—Master, what good work must I do to receive eternal life? 
17Jesus answered: 
—Why do you ask me about what is good? Only one is Good. If you want to enter eternal life, keep the commandments. 
18The young man said: 
—Which commandments? 
Jesus replied: 
—Do not kill, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, 19honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself. 
20The young man said to him: 
—I have kept all these commandments, what is still lacking? 
21Jesus answered: 
—If you wish to be perfect, go and sell all that you possess and give the money to the poor and you will become the owner of a treasure in heaven. Then come back and follow me.
22On hearing this answer, the young man went away sad for he was a man of great wealth.
23Then Jesus said to his disciples: 
—Truly I say to you: it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24Yes, believe me: it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for the one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.
25On hearing this the disciples were astonished and said: 
—Who, then, can be saved? 
26Jesus looked steadily at them and answered: 
—For humans it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.
27Then Peter spoke up and said: 
—You see we have given up everything to follow you: what will be our lot?
28Jesus answered: 
—You who have followed me, listen to my words: on the Day of Renewal, when the Son of Man sits on his throne in glory, you, too, will sit on twelve thrones to rule the twelve tribes of Israel. 29As for those who have left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children or property for my Name’s sake, they will receive a hundredfold and be given eternal life. 30Many who are now first will be last, and many who are now last will be first.

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