Jesus is on the road to Jericho and Jerusalem. In Mark, there’s a man who kneels and asks Jesus, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” When he tells Jesus he has observed the law from his youth, Mark says, “Jesus looking upon him loved him.” Jesus tells the man to sell all that he has and to give the money to the poor. Jesus assures him he will have treasure in heaven, and says, “Come, follow me.” But the man stands and walks away.
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