Mark:10:17-31

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* And as he was leaving to continue his way , [there came ] one running , [who ] kneeled before him and asked him , Good Master , what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life ? * And Jesus said unto him , Why dost thou call me good ? [there is ] none good but one , [that is ], God . * Thou knowest the commandments : Do not commit adultery , Do not murder , Do not steal , Do not bear false witness , Defraud not , Honour thy father and mother . * And he answered and said unto him , Master , all these I have observed from my youth . * Then Jesus beholding him loved him and said unto him , One thing thou lackest : go , sell all that thou hast and give to the poor , and thou shalt have treasure in heaven ; and come , take up the stake , and follow me taking up thy stake (if thy desire is to be perfect ). * But he , saddened by this word , went away grieved , for he had great possessions . * Then Jesus , looking around , said unto his disciples , How hardly shall those that have riches enter into the kingdom of God ! * And the disciples were astonished at his words . But Jesus answered again and said unto them , Children , how hard is it for those that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God ! * It is easier to pass a cable through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God . * But they were astonished even more , saying in themselves , Who then can save himself ? * Then Jesus looking upon them said , For men [it is ] impossible , but not for God because all things are possible for God . * Then Peter began to say unto him , Behold , we have left all and have followed thee . * And answering him , Jesus said , Verily I say unto you , There is no one that has left house or brethren or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands for my sake and the gospel 's * who shall not receive one hundredfold now in this time : houses and brethren and sisters and mothers and children and lands , with persecutions , and in the world to come eternal life . * But many [of the ] first shall be last ; and [of ] the last first .

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