Étude 1 sur 2 · Le jeune homme riche

  1. Étude 1 : Le jeune homme riche
  2. Étude 2 : La vie éternelle

From the 3rd Passover to the start of the final week

  • The rich young man

    This article examines the encounter of the rich young man with Jesus, a pericope from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. It highlights Jesus’ teaching on material detachment and faith, while placing the event in a historical context between Hanukkah and Passover.

    Luke 18.18-23 (King James Version) :
    And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.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.And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.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.And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
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Contradictions

  • Eternal life

    The article "Eternal Life" discusses a young man's question to Jesus about eternal life in the Synoptic Gospels, showing that the accounts contain no significant contradiction but offer mutually enriching perspectives.

    Luke 18.18-20 (King James Version) :
    And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.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.
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