A rich young ruler asked Jesus what he must do to have eternal life.
Jesus answered, if you will enter into life, keep the commandments.
Matthew 19:16-17 KJV
[16] And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? [17] And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Mark 10:17-22 KJV
[17] And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? [18] And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. [19] Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
Luke 10:25-28 KJV
[25] And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? [26] He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? [27] And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. [28] And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. (Love is the fulfillment and summary of the Ten Commandments.)
Luke 18:18-23 KJV
[18] And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? [19] And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. [20] Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. [21] And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. [22] Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. [23] And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
Points:
-- what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life --- Matthew 19:16
-- to enter into life, keep the commandments --- Matthew 19:17
-- Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life --- Mark 10:17
-- Jesus said, you know the Ten Commandments --- Mark 10:19
-- he answered Jesus, all these I have observed from my youth --- Mark 10:20
-- Jesus said, one commandment you lack keeping, the tenth, coveting --- Mark 10:21
-- he went away grieved, for he had great possessions --- Mark 10:22
-- a certain lawyer asked Jesus, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life --- Luke 10:25
-- Jesus answered, what is written in the law, how do you read them --- Luke 10:26
-- the lawyer answered by summarizing all ten of the Ten Commandments --- Luke 10:27
-- Jesus answered him, do this and you shall live --- Luke 10:28
-- a certain ruler asked, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life --- Luke 18:18
-- Jesus answered, you know the commandments --- Luke 18:20
-- Jesus listed five of the last six that relate to man --- Luke 18:20
-- the certain ruler answered that he had kept these from his youth --- Luke 18:21
-- Jesus answered, you lack one thing, sell all you have, give to the poor --- Luke 18:22
-- the certain ruler went away sorrowful, for he was very rich --- Luke 18:23
Scriptures:
Matthew 19:16-30 KJV
[16] And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? [17] And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. [18] He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, [19] Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. [20] The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? [21] Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. [22] But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. (The Tenth Commandment against coveting is the one commandment he missed.)
Mark 10:17-22 KJV
[17] And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? [18] And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. [19] Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. [20] And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth. [21] Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. [22] And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions. (The Tenth Commandment against coveting is the one commandment he missed.)
Luke 10:25-28 KJV
[25] And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? [26] He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? [27] And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. [28] And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. (Love is the fulfillment and summary of the Ten Commandments.)
Luke 18:18-23 KJV
[18] And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? [19] And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. [20] Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. [21] And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. [22] Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. [23] And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
Commentary
Jesus told the rich young ruler to keep the commandments to enter into life.
The salvation plan according to Jesus is to keep the Ten Commandments, all ten.