The Turker’s Gospel

The Bible According To Mechanical Turk Workers

Matthew 19:21-30

19:21 - Jesus told him, If you want to be perfect, go sell everything you own, and give the money to the poor, and then you will have treasure in heaven. And come with me.

19:22 - But when the young man heard what Jesus had said, he walked away very sadly: for he was rich with possessions.

19:23 - Jesus let his followers know that, Truthfully, rich men rarely get into heaven.

19:24 - And I tell you one more time, A camel will have a better chance of passing through an eye of a needle, than a rich man will have to get into God’s kingdom.

19:25 - When the disciples heard it, they asked in surprise, Who can be saved, then?

19:26 - But Jesus was able to keep their interest by telling them that all things, even those that seem impossible with mere men, are attainable with God.

19:27 - Peter then answered to him, look, I have left them all, and followed you; so what will we have now?

19:28 - And to the people, Jesus spoke, Truthfully I am telling you that all of you who become my disciples will come with me to Heaven when I return. You will be royalty and will reign over the tribes of Israel.

19:29 - Everyone who has given up a house, a sibling, a parent, a child, or lands for my sake will receive 10 times that in return and live forever.

19:30 - The ones who are first will be last; and the ones who are last will be first.