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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 19:21

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. Ver. 21. If thou wilt be perfect ] As thou boastest and aimest, and which never yet any man was, nor can be here. The misunderstanding of this text made some of the ancients count and call it consilium perfectionis, a counsel of perfection; such as whosoever did observe, should do something more than the law required, and so... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 19:21

If: Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 5:48, Genesis 6:9, Genesis 17:1, Job 1:1, Psalms 37:37, Luke 6:40, Philippians 3:12-Ezra : go: Matthew 6:19, Matthew 6:20, Mark 10:21, Luke 12:33, Luke 14:33, Luke 16:9, Luke 18:22, Acts 2:45, Acts 4:32-Habakkuk :, 1 Timothy 6:17-Psalms :, Hebrews 10:34 come: Matthew 19:28, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 8:22, Matthew 9:9, Matthew 16:24, Mark 2:14, Mark 8:34, Mark 10:21, Luke 5:27, Luke 9:23, Luke 18:22, John 10:27, John 12:26 Reciprocal: 1 Kings 17:13 - make... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 19:21

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.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 by literally renouncing it. To him therefore he gave this particular direction, which he never designed for a general rule. For him that was... read more

Daniel Whedon

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

21. Be perfect If thou wilt lack nothing, but have all things necessary to complete thy salvation, give up all for Christ. Our Lord has now brought him to just the right test. The young man wished a high standard of righteousness; our Saviour has presented it. He wished to be saved by works; our Saviour has shown him the way of faith. He truly thought he was ready for any task; our Saviour has undeceived him. He expected that he should be able to earn heaven by the nobleness of his... read more

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