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

Luke 19:41

2 Corinthians 12:15

One thing

Sell

Acts 4:34

Treasure

1 Peter 1:4

Take

2 Timothy 3:12

General references

Matthew 10:38

Luke 18:21

Bible References

Loved

When He came into full view of the city, He wept aloud over it, and exclaimed,

And as for me, most gladly will I spend all I have and be utterly spent for your salvation.

One thing

and yet only one thing is really necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion and she shall not be deprived of it."

On receiving this answer Jesus said to him, "There is still one thing wanting in you. Sell everything you possess and give the money to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; and then come, follow me."

A man who has kept the Law as a whole, but has failed to keep some one command, has become guilty of violating all.

Yet I have this against you--that you no longer love Me as you did at first.

Sell

"The Kingdom of the Heavens is like treasure buried in the open country, which a man finds, but buries again, and, in his joy about it, goes and sells all he has and buys that piece of ground.

"If you desire to be perfect," replied Jesus, "go and sell all that you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; and come, follow me."

Sell your possessions and give alms. Provide yourselves with purses that will never wear out, a treasure inexhaustible in Heaven, where no thief can come nor moth consume.

They sold their lands and other property, and distributed the proceeds among all, according to every one's necessities.

And, in fact, there was not a needy man among them, for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the money which they realised,

Treasure

"Do not lay up stores of wealth for yourselves on earth, where the moth and wear-and-tear destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

"But I charge you, so to use the wealth which is ever tempting to dishonesty as to win friends who, when it fails, shall welcome you to the tents that never perish.

Impress on those who are rich in the present age that they must not be haughty nor set their hopes on riches--that unstable foundation--but on God who provides us richly with all things for our enjoyment.

For you not only showed sympathy with those who were imprisoned, but you even submitted with joy when your property was taken from you, being well aware that you have in your own selves a more valuable possession and one which will remain.

to an inheritance imperishable, undefiled and unfading, which has been reserved in Heaven for you,

Take

Then calling to Him the crowd and also His disciples, He said to them, "If any one is desirous of following me, let him ignore self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.

Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If any one desires to follow me, let him renounce self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.

And He said to all, "If any one is desirous of following me, let him ignore self and take up his cross day by day, and so be my follower.

If a man wishes to be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there too shall my servant be. If a man wishes to be my servant, the Father will honour him.

"I have spoken all this to you in order that in me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction. But keep up your courage: *I* have won the victory over the world."

and if children, then heirs too--heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ; if indeed we are sharers in Christ's sufferings, in order that we may also be sharers in His glory.

And indeed every one who is determined to live a godly life as a follower of Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

General references

and any one who does not take up his cross and follow where I lead is not worthy of me.

"All of those," he replied, "I have kept from my youth."