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Mark 10:17-31 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve

17 The Rich Young Man
As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.

19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, do not defraud, honor your father and mother.’”

20 “Teacher,” he declared, “all these I have kept since I was a boy.”

21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

22 At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.

23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”

24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

25 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.”

26 The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, “Who then can be saved?”

27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”

28 Peter said to him, “We have left everything to follow you!”

29 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel

30 will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age (homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields—and with them, persecutions) and in the age to come, eternal life.

31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”

Cross References for Mark 10:17-31

Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Click to read the verse Romans 6:23 Click to read the verse Romans 6:23

Daniel 6:10 - Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room w... Click to read the verse Daniel 6:10 Click to read the verse Daniel 6:10

Hebrews 9:15 - For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive... Click to read the verse Hebrews 9:15 Click to read the verse Hebrews 9:15

Titus 1:2 - a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promise... Click to read the verse Titus 1:2 Click to read the verse Titus 1:2

Matthew 25:34 - “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take yo... Click to read the verse Matthew 25:34 Click to read the verse Matthew 25:34

1 Peter 3:9 - Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were ... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 3:9 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 3:9

Acts 2:37 - When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles... Click to read the verse Acts 2:37 Click to read the verse Acts 2:37

Revelation 21:7 - He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son. Click to read the verse Revelation 21:7 Click to read the verse Revelation 21:7

John 6:40 - For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have etern... Click to read the verse John 6:40 Click to read the verse John 6:40

Romans 10:2-4 - For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on know... Click to read the verse Romans 10:2-4 Click to read the verse Romans 10:2-4

Romans 2:7 - To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give etern... Click to read the verse Romans 2:7 Click to read the verse Romans 2:7

Mark 12:14 - They came to him and said, “Teacher, we know you are a man of integrity. You aren’t swayed by m... Click to read the verse Mark 12:14 Click to read the verse Mark 12:14

Matthew 22:16 - They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know you a... Click to read the verse Matthew 22:16 Click to read the verse Matthew 22:16

John 5:39 - You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. Th... Click to read the verse John 5:39 Click to read the verse John 5:39

Acts 9:6 - “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” Click to read the verse Acts 9:6 Click to read the verse Acts 9:6

John 3:2 - He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. Fo... Click to read the verse John 3:2 Click to read the verse John 3:2

Acts 16:30 - He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Click to read the verse Acts 16:30 Click to read the verse Acts 16:30

1 John 2:25 - And this is what he promised us—even eternal life. Click to read the verse 1 John 2:25 Click to read the verse 1 John 2:25

Mark 9:25 - When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the evil spirit. “You deaf and... Click to read the verse Mark 9:25 Click to read the verse Mark 9:25

Luke 10:25 - The Parable of the Good Samaritan On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. ... Click to read the verse Luke 10:25 Click to read the verse Luke 10:25

Matthew 17:14 - The Healing of a Boy With a Demon When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt... Click to read the verse Matthew 17:14 Click to read the verse Matthew 17:14

Mark 1:40 - A Man With Leprosy A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are will... Click to read the verse Mark 1:40 Click to read the verse Mark 1:40

Luke 18:18-30 - The Rich Ruler A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Click to read the verse Luke 18:18-30 Click to read the verse Luke 18:18-30

Mark 5:35 - While Jesus was still speaking, some men came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. “Y... Click to read the verse Mark 5:35 Click to read the verse Mark 5:35

Matthew 28:8 - So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his discip... Click to read the verse Matthew 28:8 Click to read the verse Matthew 28:8

Acts 20:32 - “Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an i... Click to read the verse Acts 20:32 Click to read the verse Acts 20:32

John 6:27-28 - Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of M... Click to read the verse John 6:27-28 Click to read the verse John 6:27-28

Matthew 19:16-30 - The Rich Young Man Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to... Click to read the verse Matthew 19:16-30 Click to read the verse Matthew 19:16-30

John 20:2-4 - So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They... Click to read the verse John 20:2-4 Click to read the verse John 20:2-4

Mark 14:14 - Say to the owner of the house he enters, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is my guest room, where I may... Click to read the verse Mark 14:14 Click to read the verse Mark 14:14