When this young ruler came to Jesus, his sincerity and 393 earnestness won the Saviour's heart. He "beholding him loved him." In this young man He saw one who might do service as a preacher of righteousness. He would have received this talented and noble youth as readily as He received the poor fishermen who followed Him. Had the young man devoted his ability to the work of saving souls, he might have become a diligent and successful laborer for Christ.

Da denne unge rådsherre kom til Jesus, vandt hans oprigtighed og alvor Frelserens hjerte. Han "så på ham og fattede kærlighed til ham". I denne unge mand så Jesus en, der kunne udføre en gerning som retfærdighedens prædiker Han ville have taget imod denne begavede og ædle unge mand lige så villigt, som han tog imod de fattige fiskere, der fulgte ham. Dersom den unge mand havde helliget sine evner og kræfter til gerningen med at vinde de fortabte, ville han være blevet en dygtig og fremgangsrig arbejder for Kristus.