Perhaps one thing the Lord is doing here is pointing out this man's lack of keeping the first commandment by idolizing possessions. Last time I read through this, one thing that stuck out to me was that Jesus quotes the commandments that have to do with our duty towards other men, and doesn't quote any of the first four commandments.

I wonder if Jesus is trying to point out that while this young man may have been "moral" towards others, he has not loved God.

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Taylor Otwell
Member -- Oak Cliff Baptist Church
Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA

Did we ever hear any cry out on their deathbed that they have been too holy, that they have prayed too much, or walked with God too much? – Thomas Watson, The Godly Man’s Picture