Matthew 19:21

Translations

Modern

Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

Jesus was saying to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you are possessing and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in the heavens. And come, follow Me.”

Latin

Ait illi Jesus: Si vis perfectus esse, vade, vende quæ habes, et da pauperibus, et habebis thesaurum in cælo: et veni, sequere me.

Original

Greek

English

Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Notes

Matthew 19:21–22

When Jesus told the man to go, sell … come, follow, Jesus revealed that the man had not truly followed the first of the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:3). His possessions (his wealth and security) had become his god (see Matthew 6:20, 24; 13:44–46).

Matthew 19:1–20:34

Jesus was traveling to Jerusalem (Matthew 19:1; 20:29; 21:1). This was another chance to teach the disciples what it means to be his disciples.

Theme notes and profiles

Christian Giving

Events

Jesus Teaches in Pereac. AD 30

Related verses

Mark 10:21
Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
Luke 18:22
On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
Luke 12:33
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
Luke 14:33
In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.
Acts 2:45
Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
Matthew 5:48
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Luke 9:23
Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
1 Timothy 6:17–19
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
John 12:26
If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
John 10:27
My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.
Matthew 19:28
Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 6:19–20
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

Parallels

Mark 10:17–31 Luke 18:18–30

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Gospel of Matthew Needle

Topics

Alms: Commandments and Practices Concerning Being Perfect Being Wealthy Beneficence: General Scriptures Concerning Covetousness: The Rich Young Ruler Devotedness to God: Giving up all for Christ Heaven: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Hoarding Jesus, the Christ: Receives the Rich Young Ruler Who Asks What he Shall do to Inherit Eternal Life Liberality: General Scriptures Concerning Life: Everlasting Perfection: Implies: Entire Devotedness Perfection: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Poor: Duty To Riches: General Scriptures Concerning Riches: They Who Possess, should Give of Them to the Poor Salvation: Conditions of Self-Denial: General Scriptures Concerning Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning Selfishness: General Scriptures Concerning Sharing Wealth The Needy The Reward of Saints: Treasure in Heaven Treasure: A Thing of Highly-Estimated Value: Jesus Forbids the Hoarding of Treasures Works: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning Young Men: Religious Young Men: The Rich Young Man

Matthew 19:21

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