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

18He saith to him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 19Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. The young man saith to him, All these things have I kept from my youth: what lack I yet? 21Jesus said to him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. 22But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Matthew 19:20 word by word

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

• manνεανίσκοςneaniskos · young manG3495
• saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• thingsταῦταtauta · thisG5023
• keptφυλάσσωphulassō · to keep/guard: observeG5442
• fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• myμοῦmou · of meG3450
• youthνεότηςneotēs · youthG3503
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• lackὑστερέωhustereō · to lackG5302
• yetἔτιeti · stillG2089

Cross-references for Matthew 19:20

• Mark 10:20And he answered and said to him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
• Luke 15:7I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.
• Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
• John 8:7So when they continued asking him, he raised himself, and said to them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
• Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
• Romans 7:9For I was alive apart from the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
• Galatians 3:24Therefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
• Philippians 3:6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; with respect to the righteousness which is by the law, blameless.
• Mark 10:21Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said to him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
• Luke 18:22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and 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