Thou knowest the commandments. Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear
[246]false witness, Defraud not, Honor thy father and mother, and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
The young man saith unto him, Master, all these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him,
One thing thou lackest: if thou wilt be perfect, go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he looked round about, and saith unto his disciples,
Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven!
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them.
Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! It is easier for a
[247]camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, and they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? And Jesus looking upon them saith,