Matthew 19:21
Jesus said to him, “If you will to be perfect, go away, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in Heaven, and come, follow Me.”
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In Context
20The young man says to Him, “All these I kept from my youth; what yet do I lack?”
22And the young man, having heard the word, went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions;
Cross References
Genesis 6:9These [are] the generations of Noah: Noah [is] a righteous man; he has been perfect among his generations; Noah has habitually walked with God.
Job 1:1There has been a man in the land of Uz—his name Job—and that man has been perfect and upright—both fearing God, and turning aside from evil.
Matthew 4:19and He says to them, “Come after Me, and I will make you fishers of men,”
Matthew 5:48You will therefore be perfect, as your Father who [is] in the heavens is perfect.”
Matthew 8:22and Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and permit the dead to bury their own dead.”
Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wills to come after Me, let him disown 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 →