Matthew 19:21

The Text-Critical English New Testament

Jesus said to him, “If yoʋ wish to be perfect, go sell what yoʋ have and give to the poor, and yoʋ will have treasure in heaven; then come follow me.”

Cross References

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to come after me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

Matthew 19:20

The young man said to him, “All these I have kept from my youth; what do I still lack?”

Matthew 19:22

But when the young man heard this, he went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions.

Matthew 19:28

Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, when all things are made new and the Son of Man sits on his throne of glory, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Matthew 4:19

Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

Matthew 5:48

You therefore shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Matthew 8:22

But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. Jesus said to him, “Follow me,” so Matthew rose and followed him.

Mark 10:21

As Jesus looked at him, he felt love for the man and said to him, “One thing yoʋ lack: Go and sell all that yoʋ have and give to the poor, and yoʋ will have treasure in heaven; and take up yoʋr cross and come follow me.”

Mark 2:14

As he was walking along, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. Jesus said to him, “Follow me,” so Levi rose and followed him.

Mark 8:34

Then he called the crowd over, along with his disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wants to follow me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions and give to the needy. Make yourselves moneybags that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

Luke 14:33

So then, any one of you who does not give up all his possessions cannot be my disciple.

Luke 16:9

And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth so that when you die, they will receive you into the eternal dwellings.

Luke 18:22

When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing yoʋ still lack: Sell everything yoʋ have and distribute the money to the poor, and yoʋ will have treasure in heaven; then come follow me.”

Luke 5:27

After this Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. Jesus said to him, “Follow me,”

Luke 6:40

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

Luke 9:23

Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to come after me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

John 10:27

My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

John 12:26

If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.”

Acts 2:45

They were selling their possessions and belongings, and distributing the proceeds to all, as anyone had need.

Hebrews 10:34

For you sympathized with me when I was in prison, and you accepted the plundering of your possessions with joy, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and lasting possession in heaven.