Matthew 19:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Matthew 19:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This account is found also in Mark 10:17-31 ; Luke 18:18-39 . Matthew 19:16 One came - This was a young man, Matthew 19:20 . He was a ruler (Luke); probably a ruler in a synagogue, or of...
Matthew 19:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jesus said unto him, If (n) 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. (n) The young man did not answ...
Matthew 19:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Great Refusal and the Obstacle of Riches ( Mark 10:17-31 *, Luke 18:18-30 ). In Matthew 19:16 f. note the changes made by Mt. to avoid the saying of Jesus, as given by Mk., that only God ca...
Matthew 19:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

wilt be . art willing to be. App-102. that thou hast . thy property or possession. Same word (but not the same form) as "is" in Philippians 1:3 ; Philippians 1:20 . exists as. possession. poor...
Matthew 19:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. If thou wilt be perfect - Τελειος ε...
Matthew 19:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

If thou wilt be perfect, &c.— That is, "If thou wilt prove thyself a true disciple of mine; if thou wilt enter perfectly and unfeignedly under my banner, and enlist in my cause." It may not be...
Matthew 19:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? For the exposition, see the notes at Luke 18:18-30 .
Matthew 19:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Question of Divorce. The Rich Young Man 1, 2. End of the Galilean ministry. The Peræn ministry begins ( Mark 10:1 ; Luke 9:51 cp. Luke 17:11 ). The time was now late summer of 28 a.d. The P...
Matthew 19:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jesus said unto him... — St. Mark ( Mark 10:21 ) adds the striking and interesting words, “Jesus beholding him” (better, perhaps, gazing on him ) , “loved him.” There was something in the young s...
Matthew 19:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 15 Last Days in Peraea - Matthew 19:1-30 - Matthew 20:1-16 THERE were two main roads from Galilee to Jerusalem. One passed through Samaria, on the west of the Jordan, the other throug...
Matthew 19:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

How to Enter the Kingdom Matthew 19:13-22 Youth, with all its fervor and impetuosity, is very beautiful in itself and very dear to Christ. Here youth was combined with station, wealth, and nobl...
Matthew 19:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Pharisees approached Him with a question concerning divorce. The force of His reply is in the words "from the beginning." He had no opinions apart from the will and intention of God. As God wille...
Matthew 19:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"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...
Matthew 19:21 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

HINDRANCES TO PERFECTION ‘If thou wilt be perfect … follow Me.’ Matthew 19:21 Man is an artist, and he is working at himself. When we speak of perfection in the sense in which our Blessed Ma...
Matthew 19:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jesus said unto him, if thou wilt be perfect ,.... Wanting nothing, completely righteous, according to the tenor of the covenant of works, having no evil, concupiscence, or worldly lusts: our Lord s...
Matthew 19:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 21. If thou wilt be perfec...
Matthew 19:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He said, Why callest thou me good? Whom thou regardest merely as a prophet sent from God, and therefore supposest to be only a man; there is none good Supremely, originally, essentially, but God...
Matthew 19:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The setting now is changed from Galilee to Judea, with great crowds following Him, finding healing from their illnesses. But since the Lord Jesus has been announcing a kingdom of a different characte...
Matthew 19:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Rich Ruler's Enquiry; The Rich Ruler's Disappointment. 16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing...
Matthew 19:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Mark repeats it thus, Mark 10:21 , Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have...
Matthew 19:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Period of Testing - Jesus Prepares For The New World Order - Journey to Jerusalem - Triumphal Entry - Jesus Is Lord (19:3-22). Having entered Judaea on the way to Jerusalem for His final visit,...
Matthew 19:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 19:16 . Good Master .—The better MSS. omit the adjective, and it has probably been added here by later copyists to bring the passage into a verbal agreement with the narra...
Matthew 19:21 - Scofield Reference Notes

perfect ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 5:48 ).
Matthew 19:21 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 19:16-22 I. Consider that a single mote may hinder a man from becoming a true Christian. It is the things which are apparently the smallest that prevent the greatest results. A slight defe...
Matthew 19:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

All sorts of persons are invited to come to Christ, whatever their age may be. We begin here with the children. Matthew 19:13-15 . Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should...
Matthew 19:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 19:3 . The pharisees also came tempting him. These men professed perfection of morality, and of worship; and their object was to tempt our Lord to sin, by giving his sanction to a law of c...
Matthew 19:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

Some seeds fell by the wayside, and the fowls came and devoured them up. Way seed devoured by birds The birds devour the truth we neglect to cover. Let us study these birds:- 1. The first be...
Matthew 19:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 19:1-40 The beginning of the last journey to Jerusalem . The question concerning divorce . ( Mark 10:1-41 .) Matthew 19:1 When Jesus had finished these saying...
Matthew 19:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The test:
Matthew 19:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 6:17-19 ; Acts 2:45 ; Acts 4:32-35 ; Genesis 17:1 ; Genesis 6:9 ; Hebrews 10:34 ; Job 1:1 ; John 10:27 ; John 12:26 ; Luke 12:33 ; Luke 14:33 ; Luke 16:9 ; Luke 18:22 ; Luke 5...
Matthew 19:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

If thou desirest to be perfect — That is, to be a real Christian: Sell what thou hast — He who reads the heart saw his bosom sin was love of the world; and knew he could not be saved from this, but...

Matthew 19:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 19:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 19:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 19:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 19:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 19:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 19:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 19:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 19:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 19:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 19:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 19:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 19:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 19:21 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 19:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 19:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 19:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 19:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 19:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 19:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 19:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 19:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 19:21 - Scofield Reference Notes

Matthew 19:21 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 19:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 19:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 19:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 19:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 19:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 19:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 19:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes