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==CHAPTER 29==
==CHAPTER 29==
====The rich young Man and Others====
====[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_163#163:2._THE_RICH_YOUNG_MAN_AND_OTHERS The Rich Moung Man And Others]====
One earnest disciple came to Jesus, saying:
One earnest disciple came to Jesus, saying:
When Matadormus heard this, his countenance fell. He arose and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
When Matadormus heard this, his countenance fell. He arose and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
====The Discussion about Wealth====
====The Discussion about Wealth====
By the time Jesus had finished talking with Matadormus, Peter and a number of the apostles had gathered about him, and as the rich young man was departing, Jesus turned around to face the apostles and said:
By the time Jesus had finished talking with Matadormus, Peter and a number of the apostles had gathered about him, and as the rich young man was departing, Jesus turned around to face the apostles and said:
*"You see how difficult it is for those who have riches to enter fully into the kingdom of God! Spiritual worship cannot be shared with material devotions. No man can serve two masters. You have a saying that it is `easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for the heathen to inherit eternal life.' And I declare that it is as easy for this camel to go through the needle's eye as for these self-satisfied rich ones to enter the kingdom of heaven."
*<u>"You see how difficult it is for those who have '''riches''' to enter fully into the kingdom of God!</u> Spiritual worship cannot be shared with material devotions. No man can serve two masters. You have a saying that it is `easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for the heathen to inherit eternal life.' And I declare that it is as easy for this camel to go through the needle's eye as for these self-satisfied rich ones to enter the kingdom of heaven."
When Peter and the apostles heard these words, they were astonished exceedingly, so much so that Peter said:
When Peter and the apostles heard these words, they were astonished exceedingly, so much so that Peter said:
*"No, Peter, but all who put their trust in riches shall hardly enter into the spiritual life that leads to eternal progress. But even then, much that is impossible to man is not beyond the reach of the Father in heaven. Rather should we recognize that with God all things are possible."
*"No, Peter, but all who put their trust in riches shall hardly enter into the spiritual life that leads to eternal progress. But even then, much that is impossible to man is not beyond the reach of the Father in heaven. Rather should we recognize that with God all things are possible."
====By the Lake====
As they went off by themselves, Jesus was grieved that Matadormus did not remain with them, for he greatly loved him. And when they had walked down by the lake, they sat there beside the water, and Peter, speaking for the twelve (who were all present by this time), said:
As they went off by themselves, Jesus was grieved that Matadormus did not remain with them, for he greatly loved him. And when they had walked down by the lake, they sat there beside the water, and Peter, speaking for the twelve (who were all present by this time), said: