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21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell what you own and give the money[a] to the destitute, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come back and follow me.” 22 But when the young man heard this statement he went away sad, because he had many possessions.

Salvation and Reward(A)

23 Then Jesus told his disciples, “I tell all of you[b] with certainty, it will be hard for a rich person to get into the kingdom from[c] heaven.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 19:21 The Gk. lacks the money
  2. Matthew 19:23 The Gk. pronoun you is pl.
  3. Matthew 19:23 Lit. of