Bible Verses About The Christ Jesus: Receives the rich young ruler, who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (Peraea)

But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you;

yea and before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak.

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.

And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child: and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet?

Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.

And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God.

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and mother.

And he said, All these things have I observed from my youth up.

And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.

And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!