Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow.

Jesus' instruction to the rich young man to "sell your possessions and give to the poor" (Matthew 19:21) is a call to radical discipleship. It challenges believers to examine what they value most and to prioritize their relationship with God above all else.

The first part (Mt 19:1 20:34) has for its setting the journey of Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem; the second (Mt 21:1) deals with Jesus’ ministry in Jerusalem up to the final great discourse of the gospel (Mt 24). Matthew follows the Marcan sequence of events, though adding material both special to this gospel and drawn from Q.

What does Matthew 19:21 mean? Jesus now reveals what the rich young ruler is missing to achieve salvation (Matthew 19:16). The man has asked Jesus what "good deed" he must do to be guaranteed a place in heaven. Jesus has emphasized to the man that only God is good, implying Jesus is God and ought to be listened to (Matthew 19:17).

21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.

Jesús le dijo: Si quieres ser perfecto, anda, vende lo que tienes, y dalo a los pobres, y tendrás tesoro en el cielo; y ven y sígueme.

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Matthew 19:21 (KJV) says, "Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me." This verse is a part of the interaction between Jesus and a rich young ruler who had approached him asking for the way to eternal life.

Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.