Jesus and the Rich Young Man � Mark 10:17-23 (NLT)

As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, �Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?�

�Why do you call me good?� Jesus asked. �Only God is truly good. But to answer your question, you know the commandments: �You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. You must not cheat anyone. Honor your father and mother.��

�Teacher,� the man replied, �I�ve obeyed all these commandments since I was young.� Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. �There is still one thing you haven�t done,� he told him. �Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.�

At this the man�s face fell, and he went away very sad, for he had many possessions. Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, �How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God!�