Mark 10:21

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

Loved

One thing

Sell

Treasure

1 Peter 1:4

Take

2 Timothy 3:12

General references

Matthew 10:38

Luke 18:21

Bible References

Loved

The young man did not delay to do what was required. This was because he had delight in Jacob's daughter. He was the most honored of all his family.

He said: They are my people, sons who will not lie to me. So he became their Savior.

When he came close to the city he wept over it.

I will gladly spend and be spent for you. When I love you more abundantly should I be loved less.

One thing

However one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the proper way and it shall not be taken away from her.

When Jesus heard it he said to him, You lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.

Whoever obeys the whole law and yet stumbles in one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

However I have this against you: you do not love me now as you did at first.

Sell

Buy the truth and do not sell it. Also buy wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. A man found the treasure and hid it again in the field. He is so filled with joy he sells everything he owns and buys the field.

Jesus then replied: If you wish to be complete, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor. You will have wealth in heaven. Then follow me!

Sell your possessions and give to charity. Make yourselves purses that do not get old, a treasure in heaven where moth and rest cannot corrupt and thieves cannot steal.

They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all men, as every man had need.

There was no needy person among them for as many as possessed land or houses sold them, and brought the money from the things that were sold.

Treasure

Do not accumulate large amounts of wealth on earth. This is where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal.

Jesus continued: I tell you, make friends for yourselves with worldly wealth. That way when it gives out, you will be welcomed in the eternal home.

Command those who are rich in this present system not to be high-minded (arrogant), not to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.

You shared the sufferings of prisoners. When all your belongings were seized, you endured your loss gladly. This is because you knew that you possessed something much better, which would last forever.

You are born to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that does not fade away and is reserved in heaven for you.

Take

He then spoke to both his disciples and the crowd. He said: If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his stake and follow me.

Then Jesus told his disciples: If any man wants to follow me (be mine), let him deny (disown) himself, and take up his stake and follow me (Greek: akoloutheo moi, let him be following me) (accompany me) (be in the same way with me).

He told them all: If any man would come after me let him deny himself. Let him take up his stake (of self-denial) daily, and follow me.

If you want to serve me follow me! My servant will be where I am and the Father will honor my servant.

I spoke to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you have tribulation. Be of good cheer for I have conquered the world!

If children, then heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ. If indeed we suffer with him we may also be glorified with him.

Yes, and all who would live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

General references

Anyone who does not pick up his stake and follow me is not worthy of me.

The man replied: I have observed all these things from my youth.