Matthew 19:21

Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money ¹  to the poor, and you will have treasure ²  in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

Ge 6:9; Ge 17:1; Job 1:1; Ps 37:37; Mt 4:19; Mt 5:19,20,48; Mt 6:19,20; Mt 8:22; Mt 9:9; Mt 16:24; Mt 19:28; Mr 2:14; Mr 8:34; Mr 10:21; Lu 5:27; Lu 6:40; Lu 9:23; Lu 12:33; Lu 14:33; Lu 16:9; Lu 18:22; Joh 10:27; Joh 12:26; Ac 2:45; Ac 4:32-35; Php 3:12-15; 1Ti 6:17-19; Heb 10:34

¹ 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.

² 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.