Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." (Matthew 19: 23-24)

The rich young man has just sadly departed.

From the exchange with Jesus (see Matthew 19:16-22) we learn that the young man observed the commandments. In his social relationships he was just and even generous.

Jesus seems to say that in the young man's observation of these principles he is already experiencing the kingdom of heaven. But the young man was not satisfied by this validation. Something was still lacking.

If you wish to be complete - teleios - fulfill your purpose - here is what you do, Jesus told the young man.

It is implied the young man recognized what Jesus was saying to be true. But he could not - yet - do so.

Above is Matthew's story in stained glass from Grantham England.