Synopsis of the Gospels
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Matthew 19
Rich people and the kingdom of God
16 Just then, a man came up to Jesus. He asked, ‘Teacher, what good thing must I do to receive eternal life?’
17 ‘Why do you ask me about what is good?’ Jesus replied. ‘There is only one who is good. If you want to enter the kingdom, obey the commandments.’
18 ‘Which ones?’ the man asked. Jesus said, ‘ “Do not murder. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not be a false witness.
19 Honour your father and mother.” And “love your neighbour as you love yourself.” ’
20 ‘I have obeyed all those commandments,’ the young man said. ‘What else do I need to do?’
21 Jesus answered, ‘If you want to be perfect, go and sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.’
22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad. He was very rich.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘What I’m about to tell you is true. It is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.
24 Again I tell you, it is hard for a camel to go through the eye of a needle. But it is even harder for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.’
25 When the disciples heard this, they were really amazed. They asked, ‘Then who can be saved?’
26 Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With people, this is impossible. But with God, all things are possible.’
Mark 10
Rich people and the kingdom of God
17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him. He fell on his knees before Jesus. ‘Good teacher’, he said, ‘what must I do to receive eternal life?’
18 ‘Why do you call me good?’ Jesus answered. ‘No one is good except God.
19 You know what the commandments say. “Do not murder. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not be a false witness. Do not cheat. Honour your father and mother.” ’
20 ‘Teacher’, he said, ‘I have obeyed all those commandments since I was a boy.’
21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. ‘You are missing one thing,’ he said. ‘Go and sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.’
22 The man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he was very rich.
23 Jesus looked around. He said to his disciples, ‘How hard it is for rich people to enter God’s kingdom!’
24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, ‘Children, how hard it is to enter God’s kingdom!
25 Is it hard for a camel to go through the eye of a needle? It is even harder for someone who is rich to enter God’s kingdom!’
26 The disciples were even more amazed. They said to each other, ‘Then who can be saved?’
27 Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With people, this is impossible. But not with God. All things are possible with God.’
Luke 18
Rich people and the kingdom of God
18 A certain ruler asked Jesus a question. ‘Good teacher’, he said, ‘what must I do to receive eternal life?’
19 ‘Why do you call me good?’ Jesus answered. ‘No one is good except God.
20 You know what the commandments say. “Do not commit adultery. Do not commit murder. Do not steal. Do not be a false witness. Honour your father and mother.” ’
21 ‘I have obeyed all those commandments since I was a boy,’ the ruler said.
22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, ‘You are still missing one thing. Sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.’
23 When the ruler heard this, he became very sad. He was very rich.
24 Jesus looked at him. Then he said, ‘How hard it is for rich people to enter God’s kingdom!
25 Is it hard for a camel to go through the eye of a needle? It is even harder for someone who is rich to enter God’s kingdom!’
26 Those who heard this asked, ‘Then who can be saved?’
27 Jesus replied, ‘Things that are impossible with people are possible with God.’