Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing yoʋ still lack: Sell everything yoʋ have and distribute the money to the poor, and yoʋ will have treasure in heaven; then come follow me.”
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In Context
21The man said, “I have kept all these commandments from the time I was a young boy.”
23But when the man heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was extremely rich.
Cross References
Matthew 19:21Jesus said to him, “If yoʋ wish to be perfect, go sell what yoʋ have and give to the poor, and yoʋ will have treasure in heaven; then come follow me.”
Luke 9:23Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to be one of my disciples, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 10:42but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Luke 16:9And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth so that when you die, those friends will receive you into eternal dwellings.
Acts 4:34There was no one needy among them, for all who owned plots of land or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold.
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 →