²¹ Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell what you own and give the money^[a] to the destitute, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come back and follow me.” ²² But when the young man heard this statement he went away sad, because he had many possessions.

Salvation and Reward^(A)

²³ Then Jesus told his disciples, “I tell all of you^[b] with certainty, it will be hard for a rich person to get into the kingdom from^[c] heaven.