Daily Discovery Bible Study

17 As Jesus set out on his journey, a man came running over and kneeled down before Jesus. “Good teacher, what should I do to make sure I have eternal life?” he asked.

18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked him. “No one is good, only God.19 You know the commandments: you shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not cheat, honor your father and mother…”

20 “Teacher,” the man replied, “I've obeyed all these commandments since I was small.”

21 Jesus looked at him with love and said, “You're only missing one thing. Go and sell everything you own, give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”

22 At this, the man's face fell, and he left feeling very sad, for he was very wealthy.

23 Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, “It's only with difficulty that wealthy people enter the kingdom of God!”

24 The disciples were shocked at this. But Jesus went on, “My friends, it is difficult to enter God's kingdom.25 It's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for the rich to enter God's kingdom.”

26 The disciples were even more confused. “Then who on earth can be saved?” they asked one another.

27 Looking right at them, Jesus replied, “From a human point of view, it's impossible—but not with God. Everything is possible with God.”

Mark 10: 17-27