19. You know the commandments: “You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honour your father and mother.” ’
20. ‘Teacher,’ he declared, ‘all these I have kept since I was a boy.’
21. Jesus looked at him and loved him. ‘One thing you lack,’ he said. ‘Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.’
22. At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.
23. Jesus looked round and said to his disciples, ‘How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!’
24. The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, ‘Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!