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==CHAPTER 29==

==CHAPTER 29==

   

   

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One earnest disciple came to Jesus, saying:

One earnest disciple came to Jesus, saying:

*'''"Master, I would be one of your new apostles, but my father is very old and near death. Could I be permitted to return home to bury him?"   

*"Master, I would be one of your new apostles, but my father is very old and near death. Could I be permitted to return home to bury him?"   

 

To this man Jesus said:

To this man Jesus said:

Another disciple came to the Master and said:

Another disciple came to the Master and said:

*"'''I would become an ordained messenger, but I would like to go to my home for a short while to comfort my family.'''"

*"I would become an ordained messenger, but I would like to go to my home for a short while to comfort my family."

And Jesus replied:   

And Jesus replied:   

Then said the young man:

Then said the young man:

*'''"But, Master, I am not content to be your disciple; I would be one of your new messengers." '''

*"But, Master, I am not content to be your disciple; I would be one of your new messengers."

When Jesus heard this, he looked down upon him with a great love and said:

When Jesus heard this, he looked down upon him with a great love and said:

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."

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: