Luke 18:22
Hearing this, Jesus said to him, “There is one thing still lacking in you; sell everything that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven; then come and follow me.”
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In Context
21“I have observed all these,” he replied, “from childhood.”
23But the man became greatly distressed on hearing this, for he was extremely rich.
Cross References
Psalms 27:4One thing have I asked of the Lord, and that do I long for – To live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the grace of the Lord and inquire in his temple.
Matthew 19:21“If you wish to be perfect,” answered Jesus, “go and sell your property, and give to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven; then come and follow me.”
Luke 9:23And to all present he said, “If any one wishes to walk in my steps, they must renounce self, and take up their cross daily, and follow me.
Luke 10:42but only a few are necessary, or rather one. Mary has chosen the good part, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Luke 16:9And I say to you ‘Win friends for yourselves with your dishonest money,’ so that, when it comes to an end, there may be a welcome for you into the Eternal Home.
Acts 4:34Nor was there anyone in need among them, for all who were owners of land or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the sales
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 →