Matthew 19:21
Jesus saith to him, If thou wilt be perfect, go, and sell all (the) things that thou hast, and give (the proceeds) to poor men (or to the poor), and (then) thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, and (pur)sue me (or and follow me).
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
In Context
20The young man saith to him, I have kept all these things from my youth, what yet faileth to me?
22And when the young man had heard these words, he went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions.
Cross References
Genesis 6:9These be the generations of Noe. Noe was a just man and perfect in his generations; Noe went with God, (This is the story of Noah. Noah was a just, or a righteous, man, and the only good man of his generation; and Noah walked with God,)
Job 1:1In the land of Uz was a man that was called Job; and that man was simple, that is, without guile, and rightful, and dreading God, and going away from evil. (In the land of Uz there was a man who was called Job; and that man was without guile, and upright, and feared God or and revered God, and went away from evil.)
Matthew 4:19And he said to them, Come ye after me, and I shall make you to be made fishers of men.
Matthew 5:48Therefore be ye perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Matthew 8:22But Jesus said to him, (Pur)Sue thou me, and let the dead men bury their dead men, (or Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead).
Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man will come after me, deny he himself, and take (up) his cross, and (pur)sue me (or 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 →