Luke 18:18-23

18A Jewish ruler came to Jesus and asked him, ‘Good Teacher, what must I do so that I can live with God for ever?’

19Jesus asked him, ‘Why do you say that I am good? Only God is good. Nobody else.

20You know God's rules: “Do not have sex with anyone who is not your wife. Do not kill anyone. Do not rob anyone. Do not say things that are not true about people. Love your father and your mother, and obey them.” ’

21The man replied, ‘I have obeyed all these laws since I was a young man.’

22Jesus heard what he said and he replied, ‘There is still just one thing that you must do. You must sell everything that you have. Then give the money to poor people. If you do that, you will have many valuable things in heaven. Then come back and be my disciple.’

23When the ruler heard this, he became very sad. This was because he was a very rich man.