Matthew 19:21
"If you desire to be perfect," replied Jesus, "go and sell all that you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; and come, follow me."
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
20"All of these," said the young man, "I have carefully kept. What do I still lack?"
22On hearing those words the young man went away much cast down; for he had much property.
Cross References
Matthew 4:19And He said to them, "Come and follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
Matthew 5:48You however are to be complete in goodness, as your Heavenly Father is complete.
Matthew 8:22"Follow me," said Jesus, "and leave the dead to bury their own dead."
Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If any one desires to follow me, let him renounce self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.
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 →