Matthew 19:21

Iesus sayde vnto hym: yf thou wylt be perfect, go & sell that thou hast, and geue to the poore, & thou shalt haue treasure in heauen: and come & folowe me.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

In Context

20The young man sayth vnto hym: All these [thynges] haue I kept, from my youth vp: what lacke I yet?

22But when the young man hearde that saying, he went away sory: For he had great possessions.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:9These are the generations of Noah: Noah [was] a iust man, and perfect in his generations: And Noah walked with God.

Matthew 4:19And he saith vnto them: Folowe me, and I wyl make you fysshers of men.

Matthew 5:48Ye shall therfore be perfecte, euen as your father, which is in heauen, is perfecte.

Matthew 8:22But Iesus sayde vnto hym: Folowe me, and let the dead bury theyr dead.

Matthew 16:24Then sayde Iesus vnto his disciples: If any man wyll folowe me, let hym forsake him selfe, and take vp his crosse, and folowe 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 →

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