Matthew 19:21
Jesus said to him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
20The young man saith to him, All these things have I kept from my youth: what lack I yet?
22But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
Cross References
Genesis 6:9These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man, and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and shunned evil.
Matthew 4:19And he saith to them, Follow me, and I will make you 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 me; and let the dead bury their dead.
Matthew 16:24Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and 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 →