Matthew 19:20

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Summary

Matthew 19:20

The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

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What

Mark 10:21

Luke 18:22

General references

Mark 10:20

Luke 18:21

Bible References

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"Rabbi," he replied, "all these Commandments I have carefully obeyed from my youth."

I tell you that in the same way there will be rejoicing in Heaven over one repentant sinner--more rejoicing than over ninety-nine blameless persons who have no need of repentance.

The Pharisee, standing erect, prayed as follows by himself: "'O God, I thank Thee that I am not like other people--I am not a thief nor a cheat nor an adulterer, nor do I even resemble this tax-gatherer.

When however they persisted with their question, He raised His head and said to them, "Let the sinless man among you be the first to throw a stone at her."

But it cannot be denied that all that the Law says is addressed to those who are living under the Law, in order that every mouth may be stopped, and that the whole world may await sentence from God.

Once, apart from Law, I was alive, but when the Commandment came, sin sprang into life, and I died;

So that the Law has acted the part of a tutor-slave to lead us to Christ, in order that through faith we may be declared to be free from guilt.

as to zeal, a persecutor of the Church; as to the righteousness which comes through Law, blameless.

What

Then Jesus looked at him and loved him, and said, "One thing is lacking in you: go, sell all you possess and give the proceeds to the poor, and you shall have riches in Heaven; and come and be a follower of mine."

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."

General references

"Rabbi," he replied, "all these Commandments I have carefully obeyed from my youth."

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