The Rich Young Man

Mark 10

17 k Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I l do that I may inherit eternal life?" 18 So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, m God. 19 "You know the commandments: n 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not murder,' 'Do not steal,' 'Do not bear false witness,' 'Do not defraud,' 'Honor your father and your mother.' " 1 20 And he answered and said to Him, "Teacher, all these things I have o kept from my youth." 21 Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack: Go your way, p sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have q treasure in heaven; and come, r take up the cross, and follow Me." 22 But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

23 s Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!" 24 And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, "Children, how hard it is 2 for those t who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God! 25 "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a u rich man to enter the kingdom of God." 26 And they were greatly astonished, saying among themselves, "Who then can be saved?" 27 But Jesus looked at them and said, "With men it is impossible, but not v with God; for with God all things are possible." 28 w Then Peter began to say to Him, "See, we have left all and followed You." 29 So Jesus answered and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother 3 or wife or children or 4 lands, for My sake and the gospel's, 30 x "who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time - houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with y persecutions - and in the age to come, eternal life. 31 z "But many who are first will be last, and the last first."

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 19:16 - 30
    Now behold, one came and said to Him, "Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?
    Luke 18:18 - 30
    Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
  2. Cross References
    John 6:28
    Then they said to Him, "What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?
    Acts 2:37
    Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?
  3. Cross References
    1 Samuel 2:2
    No one is holy like the LORD, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God.
  4. Cross References
    Exodus 20:12 - 16
    Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you.
    Deuteronomy 5:16 - 20
    Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may be well with you in the land which the LORD your God is giving you.
    Romans 13:9
    For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not murder," "You shall not steal," "You shall not bear false witness," "You shall not covet," and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
    James 2:10
    For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.
    James 2:11
    For He who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not murder." Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.
  5. Cross References
    Philippians 3:6
    Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
  6. Cross References
    Luke 12:33
    Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys.
    Luke 16:9
    And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by unrighteous mammon, that when you fail, they may receive you into an everlasting home.
  7. Cross References
    Matthew 6:19
    Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
    Matthew 6:20
    But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
    Matthew 19:21
    Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.
  8. Cross References
    Mark 8:34
    When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, "Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
  9. Cross References
    Matthew 19:23
    Then Jesus said to His disciples, "Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
    Mark 4:19
    And the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
    Luke 18:24
    And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!
  10. Cross References
    Job 31:24
    If I have made gold my hope, Or said to fine gold, ' You are my confidence'.
    Psalms 52:7
    "Here is the man who did not make God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness."
    Psalms 62:10
    Do not trust in oppression, Nor vainly hope in robbery; If riches increase, Do not set your heart on them.
    Proverbs 11:28
    He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage.
    1 Timothy 6:17
    Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
  11. Cross References
    Matthew 13:22
    Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
    Matthew 19:24
    "And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
  12. Cross References
    Job 42:2
    I know that You can do everything, And that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You.
    Jeremiah 32:17
    Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.
    Matthew 19:26
    But Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
    Luke 1:37
    "For with God nothing will be impossible."
  13. Cross References
    Matthew 19:27
    Then Peter answered and said to Him, "See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?
    Luke 18:28
    Then Peter said, "See, we have left all and followed You.
  14. Cross References
    2 Chronicles 25:9
    Then Amaziah said to the man of God, "But what shall we do about the hundred talents which I have given to the troops of Israel?" And the man of God answered, "The LORD is able to give you much more than this.
    Luke 18:29
    So He said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God.
    Luke 18:30
    "who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and in the age to come eternal life."
  15. Cross References
    1 Thessalonians 3:3
    That no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.
    2 Timothy 3:12
    Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
    1 Peter 4:12
    Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you.
    1 Peter 4:13
    But rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ's sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
  16. Cross References
    Matthew 19:30
    But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
    Matthew 20:16
    "So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen."
    Luke 13:30
    "And indeed there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last."
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