Luke 18:21

“I've kept all these commandments since I was young,” the man replied.

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In The King James Version

And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

In Context

20You know the commandments: do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.”

22When Jesus heard this he told the man, “You still lack one thing. Go and sell all you have, give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me!”

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Cross References

Mark 10:20“Teacher,” the man replied, “I've obeyed all these commandments since I was small.”

Luke 15:29He told his father, ‘Look, all these years I've served you, and never disobeyed you, but you never once gave me even a young goat so I could have a party with my friends.

Romans 10:2I can testify to their passionate dedication to God, but it's not based on knowing him as he truly is.

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 →

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