Matthew 19:21

Jesus 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.”

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In The King James Version

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

In Context

20The young man said to him, “I have kept all these commandments from the time I was a young boy; what do I still lack?”

22But when the young man heard this, he went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:19Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

Matthew 5:48You therefore shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Matthew 8:22But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to be one of my disciples, he must deny himself, 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 →

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