Matthew 19:16-26

16Now someone came up to him and said, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to gain eternal life?”

17He said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

18“Which ones?” he asked. Jesus replied, “Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony,

19honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.”

20The young man said to him, “I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws. What do I still lack?”

21Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

22But when the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he was very rich.

23Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven!

24Again I say, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God.”

25The disciples were greatly astonished when they heard this and said, “Then who can be saved?”

26Jesus looked at them and replied, “This is impossible for mere humans, but for God all things are possible.”