Matthew 19:21

Jhesus seith to hym, If thou wolt be perfite, go, and sille alle thingis that thou hast, and yyue to pore men, and thou schalt haue tresoure in heuene; and come, and sue 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 yonge man seith to hym, Y haue kept alle these thingis fro my youthe, what yit failith to me?

22And whanne the yong man hadde herd these wordis, he wente awei sorewful, for he hadde many possessiouns.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:9These ben the generaciouns of Noe. Noe was a iust man and perfit in hise generaciouns; Noe yede with God,

Matthew 4:19And he seide to hem, Come ye aftir me, and Y shal make you to be maad fisscheris of men.

Matthew 5:48Therfore be ye parfit, as youre heuenli fadir is parfit.

Matthew 8:22But Jhesus seide to hym, Sue thou me, and lete deed men birie her deede men.

Matthew 16:24Thanne Jhesus seide to his disciplis, If ony man wole come after me, denye he hym silf, and take his cros, and sue me; for he that wole make his lijf saaf,

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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