 Because his whole life was set up to feel good about himself. In fact, he just comes to Jesus now to make sure that he's dotting all the I's and crossing all the T's. And that in itself is interesting, it is to me at least. Because for all of his goodness, he's still here with the question. Why does he even come and ask the question? Isn't that interesting? I mean, he's got it by the tail.