The Man Who Went Away Sad: Mark 10:17-31
Cinematic retelling of the rich young ruler encounter
This is vivid retellings.
He came running—a man of wealth and position, yet running like a child to catch Jesus before he left. He fell on his knees in the dust of the road, his fine robes pooling around him.
"Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
Jesus probed the word: "Why do you call me good? No one is good—except God alone."
Then the commandments: no murder, no adultery, no stealing, no false testimony, no fraud, honor your parents. The man's face brightened:
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