Matthew 19:21
Jeshu saith to him, If thou wilt become perfect, go, sell thy possession and give to the poor, and there shall be for thee a treasure in heaven: and come after me.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
20The young man saith to him, These all have I kept from my childhood: how am I deficient?
22But he, the young man, heard this word, and went away with sadness, for he had great property.
Cross References
Matthew 4:19And Jeshu said to them, Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
Matthew 5:48Be ye therefore perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect!
Matthew 8:22But Jeshu said to him Come after me, and leave the dead ones burying their dead.
Matthew 16:24Then said Jeshu to his disciples. Whosoever willeth to come after me, let him deny himself, and let him 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 →