Matthew 19:21 New English Translation
21 Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money[a] to the poor, and you will have treasure[b] in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
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- Matthew 19:21 tn The words “the money” are not in the Greek text, but are implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.
- Matthew 19:21 sn The call for sacrifice comes with a promise of eternal reward: You will have treasure in heaven. Jesus’ call is a test to see how responsive the man is to God’s direction through him. Will he walk the path God’s agent calls him to walk? For a rich person who got it right, see Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-10.
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