20. The man said, “Teacher, I have obeyed all these commands since I was a boy.”
21. Jesus looked at the man in a way that showed how much he cared for him. He said, “There is still one thing you need to do. Go and sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come and follow me.”
22. The man was upset when Jesus told him to give away his money. He didn’t want to do this, because he was very rich. So he went away sad.
23. Then Jesus looked at his followers and said to them, “It will be very hard for a rich person to enter God’s kingdom!”
24. The followers were amazed at what Jesus said. But he said again, “My children, it is very hard to enter God’s kingdom!