Matthew 19:21
Iesus sayd vnto him, If thou wilt be perfite, go, sell that thou hast, and giue it to the poore, and thou shalt haue treasure in heauen, and come, and follow me.
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In Context
20The yong man sayd vnto him, I haue obserued all these things from my youth: what lacke I yet?
22And when the yong man heard that saying, he went away sorowfull: for he had great possessions.
Cross References
Genesis 6:9These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a iust and vpright man in his time: and Noah walked with God.
Job 1:1There was a man in the lande of Vz called Iob, and this man was an vpright and iust man, one that feared God, and eschewed euill.
Matthew 4:19And he sayd vnto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Matthew 5:48Ye shall therefore be perfit, as your Father which is in heauen, is perfite.
Matthew 8:22But Iesus said vnto him, Followe me, and let the dead burie their dead.
Matthew 16:24Iesus then saide to his disciples, If any man will follow me, let him forsake himselfe: and take vp his crosse, 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 →