17. Who said to him: Why asketh thou me concerning good? One is good, God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
18. He said to him: Which? And Jesus said: Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness.
19. Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
20. The young man saith to him: All these I have kept from my youth, what is yet wanting to me?
21. Jesus saith to him: If thou wilt be perfect, go sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come follow me.
22. And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions.
23. Then Jesus said to his disciples: Amen, I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24. And again I say to you: It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.
25. And when they had heard this, the disciples wondered very much, saying: Who then can be saved?
26. And Jesus beholding, said to them: With men this is impossible: but with God all things are possible.
27. Then Peter answering, said to him: Behold we have left all things, and have followed thee: what therefore shall we have?