Matthew 19:21
Jesus said to him, “If you desire to be perfect, go, sell your belongings and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
20The young man said to Him, “All these have I kept from my youth. What do I still lack?”
Cross References
Matthew 4:19Then He said to them, “Come after Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Matthew 5:48You therefore be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Matthew 8:22But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.” 1 Jesus Calms a Storm
Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to 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 →