New English Translation
Matthew 19:20
20The young man said to him, “I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws. What do I still lack?”
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. Jesus replied, “Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, 19honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.” The young man said to him, “I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws. What do I still lack?” 21Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 22But when the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he was very rich.
Read all of Matthew 19Matthew 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 10:20The man said to him, “Teacher, I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws since 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 have no need to repent.
- Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: extortionists, unrighteous people, adulterers – or even like this tax collector.
- John 8:7When they persisted in asking him, he stood up straight and replied, “Whoever among you is guiltless may be the first to throw a stone at her.”
- Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world may be held accountable to God.
- Romans 7:9And I was once alive apart from the law, but with the coming of the commandment sin became alive
- Galatians 3:24Thus the law had become our guardian until Christ, so that we could be declared righteous by faith.
- Philippians 3:6In my zeal for God I persecuted the church. According to the righteousness stipulated in the law I was blameless.
- Mark 10:21As Jesus looked at him, he felt love for him and said, “You lack one thing. Go, sell whatever you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
- Luke 18:22When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and give the money 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
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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
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