Luke 18:22
Well upon hearing these things Jesus said to him, “You still lack one thing: sell all you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
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In Context
21And he said, “All these I have kept from my youth.”
23But when he heard this he became very sad, because he was extremely rich.
Cross References
Matthew 19:21Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come follow me.”
Luke 9:23Then He said to everyone: “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 10:42but only one is needed. However, Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Luke 16:9“I even say to you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous mammon, so that whenever you fail, they may receive you into the eternal dwellings!
Acts 4:34because there were not any needy among them—as many as were owners of lands or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds of the sold items
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 →