Matthew 19:20
“I have observed all these,” said the young man. “What is still wanting in me?”
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
In Context
19Honor your father and your mother.’ And ‘You must love your neighbor as you love yourself.’”
Cross References
Mark 10:20“Teacher,” he replied, “I have observed all these from my childhood.”
Luke 15:29‘No,’ he said to his father, ‘look at all the years I have been serving you, without ever once disobeying you, and yet you have never given me even a young goat, so that I might have a party with my friends.
Luke 18:21“I have observed all these,” he replied, “from childhood.”
Romans 3:19Now we know that everything said in the Law is addressed to those who are under its authority, in order that every mouth may be closed, and to bring the whole world under God’s judgment.
Galatians 3:24Thus the Law has proved a guide to lead us to Christ, in order that we may be pronounced righteous as the result of faith.
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 →