Matthew 19:21

And Iesus sayde vnto him yf thou wylt be perfecte goo and sell that thou hast and geve it to the povre and thou shalt have treasure in heven and come and folowe me.

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

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

20And the younge man sayde vnto him: I have observed all these thingis from my youth what lacke I yet?

22When ye younge ma hearde yt sayinge he wet awaye mourninge. For he had greate possessions.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:9These are the generatios of Noe. Noe was a righteous man and vncorrupte in his tyme and walked wyth god.

Matthew 4:19and he sayde vnto them folowe me and I will make you fisshers of men.

Matthew 5:48And yf ye be frendly to youre brethren onlye: what singuler thynge doo ye? Do not the Publicans lyke wyse? ye shall therfore be perfecte eve as youre father which is in heauen is perfecte.

Matthew 8:22But Iesus sayd vnto him: folowe me and let the deed burie their deed.

Matthew 16:24Iesus then sayde to his disciples. If eny man wyll folowe me leet him forsake him sylfe and take vp his crosse and folowe 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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