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( See Scofield) - (Matthew 5:48).
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 ru...
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 com...
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...
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 ;...
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 a...
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...
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 no...
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 17:1...
The rich young man ( Mark 10:17 ; Luke 18:18 ). St. Luke calls him a 'ruler,' i.e. either a member of the Sanhedrin, or a ruler of a synagogue. Th...
If thou wilt (RV 'wouldest') be perfect ] Jesus, who knew what is in man, knew that love of wealth was this man's besetting sin. He therefore urge...
Jesus said unto him... — St. Mark ( Mark 10:21 ) adds the striking and interesting words, “Jesus beholding him” (better, perhaps, gazing on him )...
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 Sa...
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...
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 apar...
"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 calle...
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...
Jesus said unto him, if thou wilt be perfect ,.... Wanting nothing, completely righteous, according to the tenor of the covenant of works, having no...
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...
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...
The Rich Ruler's Enquiry; The Rich Ruler's Disappointment. 16 And, behold, one ca...
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 tho...
A Period of Testing - Jesus Prepares For The New World Order - Journey to Jerusalem - Triumphal Entry - Jesus Is Lord (19:3-22). Having entered Ju...
Analysis Of The Section Matthew 19:3 to Matthew 22:46 . This whole Section may be analysed as follows: a Jesus' testing commences with a quest...
The Rich Young Man Who Did Not Have The Humility And Openness Of A Little Child Because He Was Too Caught Up In His Riches And Thus Could Not Enter...
‘Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, and come, follow me...
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...
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 smalles...
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...
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...
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 co...
And, behold, one came and said unto Him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do? Formal obedience insufficient It is certainly the doctrine of...
EXPOSITION Matthew 19:1-40 The beginning of the last journey to Jerusalem . The question concerning divorce . ( Mark 10:1-41 .) Matt...
The test:
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell all that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come...
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...
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 wo...
21 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.