Matthew 19:21
Jesus saith to him: If thou desirest to be perfect, go, sell thy property, and give to the poor; and there shall be for thee a treasure in heaven; and come thou after me.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
20The young man saith to him: All these have I kept from my childhood. What do I lack?
22And the young man heard that speech, and he went away in sadness; for he had much property.
Cross References
Matthew 4:19And Jesus said to them: Follow me; and I will cause you to become fishers of men.
Matthew 5:48Be ye therefore perfect; even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
Matthew 8:22But Jesus said to him: Follow thou me, and leave the dead to bury their dead.
Matthew 16:24Then said Jesus to his disciples: If any one desireth to come after me, let him deny himself; and let him bear his cross, and come after 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 →