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19 you must respect your father and mother,’[a] and ‘love your neighbor[b] the same as you love yourself.’[c]

20 The young man said, “I have obeyed all these commands. What else do I need?”

21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, then go and sell all that you own. Give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come and follow me!”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 19:19 Quote from Ex. 20:12-16; Deut. 5:16-20.
  2. Matthew 19:19 your neighbor Or “others.” Jesus’ teaching in Lk. 10:25-37 makes clear that this includes anyone in need.
  3. Matthew 19:19 Quote from Lev. 19:18.

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