Jesus used this as a teaching moment with His disciples, teaching that riches make it more difficult to choose to follow Christ. The principle was not salvation by obeying commandments, but one of choosing Christ above all else. In fact, John 3:16 emphasizes that salvation comes through believing in Jesus, not by obeying the commandments.
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