Matthew 19:21
Jesus said to him, If you have a desire to be complete, go, get money for your property, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come after me.
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
20The young man says to him, All these things have I done: what more is there?
22But hearing these words the young man went away sorrowing: for he had much property.
Cross References
Genesis 6:9These are the generations of Noah. Noah was an upright man and without sin in his generation: he went in the ways of God.
Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. He was without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil.
Matthew 4:19And he said to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Matthew 5:48Be then complete in righteousness, even as your Father in heaven is complete.
Matthew 8:22But Jesus said to him, Come after me; and let the dead take care of their dead.
Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross, and come after me.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:17-23
The Rich Ruler's Enquiry; The Rich Ruler's Disappointment. 16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. 18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 19 Honour thy father and thy mother:… Read the whole commentary →