Luke 18:18
The Rich Young Ruler
18 A certain ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
Other Translations of Luke 18:18
King James Version
The Rich Young Ruler
18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
English Standard Version
The Rich Young Ruler
18 And a ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
The Message
The Rich Young Ruler
18 One day one of the local officials asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to deserve eternal life?"
New King James Version
The Rich Young Ruler
18 Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
New Living Translation
The Rich Young Ruler
18 Once a religious leader asked Jesus this question: "Good Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?"
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 18:18
Commentary on Luke 18:18-30
(Read Luke 18:18-30)
Many have a great deal in them very commendable, yet perish for lack of some one thing; so this ruler could not bear Christ's terms, which would part between him and his estate. Many who are loth to leave Christ, yet do leave him. After a long struggle between their convictions and their corruptions, their corruptions carry the day. They are very sorry that they cannot serve both; but if one must be quitted, it shall be their God, not their wordly gain. Their boasted obedience will be found mere outside show; the love of the world in some form or other lies at the root. Men are apt to speak too much of what they have left and lost, of what they have done and suffered for Christ, as Peter did. But we should rather be ashamed that there has been any regret or difficulty in doing it.