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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 19:17-22

Matthew 19:17-22. 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. If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments From a principle of loving faith. Believe, and thence love and obey. And this undoubtedly is the way to eternal life. Our Lord therefore does not answer ironically, which had been utterly beneath his character, but gives a... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:16-30

110. The rich young man (Matthew 19:16-30; Mark 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-30)A wealthy young man came to Jesus and asked what special deeds he should do to gain eternal life. Jesus responded that there was no need to ask him, because God had already told him in the Ten Commandments what he should do (Matthew 19:16-19). The man boasted that he had kept most of the commandments, but Jesus saw that at least he had failed in the last, which said ‘Do not covet’. While people around him were suffering... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 19:21

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 a possession. poor. App-127 . heaven. Sing; not plural, as in verses: Matthew 19:12 , Matthew 19:14 , i.e. not on earth. See notes on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 19:21

Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.For all his youth and beauty, a cancer was eating away at his heart; and Christ made a move to eradicate it. "Sell all that thou hast!" How shocking is that command! What did it mean? What it meant for him we know; but what does it mean for us? Are Christians now commanded to sell all that they have and give it to the poor? For many,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 19:21

Matthew 19:21. 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 improper to observe, that the terms ofsalvation here settled are not different from those mentioned elsewhere in Scripture: for though faith is declared by our Lord himself to be the condition of salvation, it is such a faith, as influences to the universal righteousness here described;... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 19:3-34

A. Jesus’ instruction of His disciples around Judea 19:3-20:34The primary emphasis in this section of Matthew’s Gospel is Jesus’ instruction of His disciples to prepare them for the future. Specifically, He emphasized the importance of the first becoming last and the last first: humble servanthood (cf. Matthew 19:30; Matthew 20:16). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 19:3-46

VI. THE OFFICIAL PRESENTATION AND REJECTION OF THE KING 19:3-25:46This section of the Gospel continues Jesus’ instruction of His disciples in preparation for their future (Matthew 19:3 to Matthew 20:34). Then Jesus presented Himself formally to Israel as her King with His triumphal entry (Matthew 21:1-17). This resulted in strong rejection by Israel’s leaders (Matthew 21:18 to Matthew 22:46). Consequently Jesus pronounced His rejection of Israel (ch. 23). Finally He revealed to His disciples... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 19:16-22

The encounter with the rich young ruler 19:16-22 (cf. Mark 10:17-22; Luke 18:18-23) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 19:21-22

By referring to being "complete" Jesus was referring to the young man’s statement that he felt incomplete (Matthew 19:20; cf. Matthew 19:16), that he needed to do something more to assure his eternal life. Jesus did not mean that the young man had eternal life and just needed to do a little more, to put the icing on the cake (cf. Matthew 23:8-12). Earlier Jesus had told his disciples that perfection, the same Greek word translated "complete" here, came from following Him (Matthew 5:48). He... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 19:1-30

The Question of Divorce. The Rich Young Man1, 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 Passion was less than six months distant. Jesus finally left Galilee, and entered upon what is generally called the ’Peræan ministry,’ the scene of which was partly Peræa beyond Jordan, a district extending, roughly, from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, and partly Jerusalem and Judæa. To this period must... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 19:17-22

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:16-30

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 19:21

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 19:21

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 19:21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 19:3-34

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 19:3-46

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 19:16-22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 19:21-22

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 19:1-30

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