Matthew 19:21
Jesus said to him, 'If thou dost will to be perfect, go away, sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.'
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
20The young man saith to him, 'All these did I keep from my youth; what yet do I lack?'
22And the young man, having heard the word, went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions;
Cross References
Genesis 6:9These [are] births of Noah: Noah [is] a righteous man; perfect he hath been among his generations; with God hath Noah walked habitually.
Job 1:1A man there hath been in the land of Uz — Job his name — and that man hath been perfect and upright — both fearing God, and turning aside from evil.
Matthew 4:19and he saith to them, 'Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men,'
Matthew 5:48ye shall therefore be perfect, as your Father who [is] in the heavens is perfect.
Matthew 8:22and Jesus said to him, 'Follow me, and suffer the dead to bury their own dead.'
Matthew 16:24Then said Jesus to his disciples, 'If any one doth will to come after me, let him disown 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 →