Jesus and the rich young man and His disciples Matthew 19:16-30 NKJ
Now behold, one came and said to Him,"Good Teacher, what good thing shall I
do that I might have eternal life?" So, He said to him,"Why do you call Me good?
No one is good but One, that is God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the
commandments." He said to Him,"Which ones?" Jesus said to him,"You shall
not murder,' You shall not commit adultery,' You shall not steal,'You shall not bear
false witness,' Honor your father and your mother,' and you shall love your neighbor,
as you love yourself.' The young man said to Him,"All these things I have kept from
my youth. What do I still lack?"
Jesus said to him,"If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give it to
the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, and come follow Me."
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had
great possessions. When His disciples heard it, they were greatly astonished,
saying,"Who then can be saved?" But Jesus looked at them and said to them,"
With men this is impossible, but with God, all things are possible." Then Peter
answered and said to Him,"See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore
what shall we have?"
Jesus said to them,"Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the
Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also
sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel, And everyone who has
left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands,
for My name's sake shall receive one hundred fold and inherit eternal life.
As Jesus passed from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at
the tax office. And He said to him,"Follow Me,"So he arose and followed
Him. Now as it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house that behold
many tax collectors and sinners sat down with Him and his disciples. And
when the when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples. "Why does
your teacher sit with tax collectors and sinners?
When Jesus heard that, He said to them,"Those who are well have no need
of a physician, but those who are sick. 'But go and learn what this means:
'I desire mercy and not sacrifice.' For I did not come to call the righteous,
but sinners to repentance.'
And he also spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they
were righteous, and despised others. "Two men went up to the temple to
pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. ""The Pharisee stood and
prayed thus with himself,'God, I thank
Copyright © Roxanne Dubarry | Year Posted 2025
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment