In answer to the man’s question, Jesus simply reminded him that he should obey God’s commandments. The young ruler quickly assured Jesus that he had kept them from his youth on.
Atbildēdams uz jautājumu, Jēzus atgādināja, ka jaunā izraēlieša pienākums ir pildīt Dieva likumus, un tas savukārt tūlīt pat apliecināja, ka pilda Dieva likumus jau kopš bērnības.