Matthew 19:21
Jesus saith to him: If thou wilt be perfect, go sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come follow me.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
20The young man saith to him: All these I have kept from my youth, what is yet wanting to me?
22And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions.
Cross References
Genesis 6:9These are the generations of Noe: Noe was a just and perfect man in his generations, he walked with God.
Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Hus, whose name was Job, and that man was simple and upright, and fearing God, and avoiding evil.
Matthew 4:19And he saith to them: Come ye after me, and I will make you to be fishers of men.
Matthew 5:48Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect.
Matthew 8:22But Jesus said to him: Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.
Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow 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 →