17 As He was setting out on a journey , a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher , what shall I do to inherit eternal life ?" 18 And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good ? No one is good except God alone . 19 "You know the commandments , ' DO NOT MURDER , DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY , DO NOT STEAL , DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS , Do not defraud , HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER .' " 20 And he said to Him, "Teacher , I have kept all these things from my youth up." 21 Looking at him, Jesus felt a love for him and said to him, "One thing you lack : go and sell all you possess and give to the poor , and you will have treasure in heaven ; and come , follow Me." 22 But at these words he was saddened , and he went away grieving , for he was one who owned much property .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 10:17-22
Commentary on Mark 10:17-22
(Read Mark 10:17-22)
This young ruler showed great earnestness. He asked what he should do now, that he might be happy for ever. Most ask for good to be had in this world; any good, Matthew 6:24, Ye cannot serve God and mammon.