Matthew 19:20

Matthew 19:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
• New International Version (NIV)“All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)The young man said to him, "All these I have kept. What do I still lack?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)The young man said to Him, “All these things I have kept from my youth. What do I still lack?”

Context of Matthew 19:20

18“Which ones?” he asked him. Jesus answered: Do not murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not bear false witness; 19honor your father and your mother; and love your neighbor as yourself. “I have kept all these,” the young man told him. “What do I still lack?” 21“If you want to be perfect,” Jesus said to him, “go, sell your belongings and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 22When the young man heard that, he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.

Matthew 19:20 word by word

Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ νεανίσκος· πάντα ταῦτα ἐφύλαξα τί ἔτι ὑστερῶ;¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The young manὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• The young manνεανίσκοςneaniskos · young manG3495
• saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• have I keptφυλάσσωphulassō · to keep/guard: observeG5442
• fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• youthνεότηςneotēs · youthG3503
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• lack Iὑστερέωhustereō · to lackG5302
• yetἔτιeti · stillG2089

Cross-references for Matthew 19:20

• Mark 10:20He said to him, “Teacher, I have kept all these from my youth.”
• Luke 15:7I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who don’t need repentance.
• Luke 18:11The Pharisee was standing and praying like this about himself: ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like other people — greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
• John 8:7When they persisted in questioning him, he stood up and said to them, “The one without sin among you should be the first to throw a stone at her.”
• Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those who are subject to the law, so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become subject to God’s judgment.
• Romans 7:9Once I was alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life again
• Galatians 3:24The law, then, was our guardian until Christ, so that we could be justified by faith.
• Philippians 3:6regarding zeal, persecuting the church; regarding the righteousness that is in the law, blameless.
• Mark 10:21Looking at him, Jesus loved him and said to him, “You lack one thing: Go, sell all you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
• Luke 18:22When Jesus heard this, he told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell all you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

Commentaries on Matthew 19:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20All these have I kept - I have made these precepts the rule of my life. There is a difference worthy of notice between this and our Lord's word. He says, Matthew 19:17, , keep, earnestly, diligently, as with watch and ward; probably referring not only to the letter but to the spirit. The young man modestly says, all these ( ) have I observed; I have paid attention to, and endeavored to regulate my conduct by them. I have kept them in custody. From my…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16-30Verses 16-30 This account is found also in Mark 10:17-31; Matthew 19:16 One came - This was a young man, Matthew 19:20. He was a ruler (Luke); probably a ruler in a synagogue, or of the great council of the nation; a place to which he was chosen on account of his unblemished character and promising talents. He came running (Mark); evincing great earnestness and anxiety, He fell upon his knees (Mark); not to worship him, but to pay the customary respectful…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-22Verses 16-22 Christ knew that covetousness was the sin which most easily beset this young man; though he had got honestly what he possessed, yet he could not cheerfully part with it, and by this his want of sincerity was shown. Christ's promises make his precepts easy, and his yoke pleasant and very comfortable; yet this promise was as much a trial of the young man's faith, as the precept was of his charity and contempt of the world. It is required of us…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-30Jesus was traveling to Jerusalem (Matthew 19:1; 20:29; 21:1). This was another chance to teach the disciples what it means to be his disciples.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 19:20

• Covetousness
• Jesus, the Christ
• Life
• Obedience
• Riches
• Salvation
• Self-Righteousness
• Works
• Young Men

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Commentaries on Matthew 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings