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Connecting Statement:
Here the scene shifts to a different time when Jesus explains to a rich man what it will cost to follow him.
Behold
The word "behold" alerts us to a new person in the story. Your language may have a way of doing this.
good thing
This means a thing that pleases God.
Why do you ask me about what is good?
Jesus uses a question to respond to the man. AT: "You should not ask me about what is good" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
Only one is good
"God alone is completely good"
to enter into life
"to receive eternal life"