^{17 Ref} And as he is going forth into the way, one having run and having kneeled to him, was questioning him, `Good teacher, what may I do, that life age-during I may inherit?'

^{18 Ref} And Jesus said to him, `Why me dost thou call good? no one `is' good except One -- God;

^{19 Ref} the commands thou hast known: Thou mayest not commit adultery, Thou mayest do no murder, Thou mayest not steal, Thou mayest not bear false witness, Thou mayest not defraud, Honour thy father and mother.'

^{20 Ref} And he answering said to him, `Teacher, all these did I keep from my youth.'

^{21 Ref} And Jesus having looked upon him, did love him, and said to him, `One thing thou dost lack; go away, whatever thou hast -- sell, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, be following me, having taken up the cross.'

^{22 Ref} And he -- gloomy at the word -- went away sorrowing, for he was having many possessions.