Luke 18:22
And Jesus hearing it said to him: Yet lackest thou one thing; sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
21And he said: All these I kept from my youth.
23And hearing this, he became very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich.
Cross References
Matthew 19:21Jesus said to him: If thou desirest to be perfect, go, sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
Luke 9:23And he said to all: If any one will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Luke 10:42But one thing is needful; and Mary chose the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 16:9And I say to you: Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it fails, they may receive you into the everlasting habitations.
Acts 4:34For there was no one among them that lacked; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things sold,
Matthew Henry on Luke 18:19-31
Riches a Spiritual Hindrance. 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. 20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. 21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that… Read the whole commentary →