²¹耶稣 说 ：你若 愿意 作 完全 人，可去 变卖 你 所有的 ，分给 穷人 ，就 必有 财宝 在 天上 ；你还要 来 跟从 我 。

²¹ 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.

²¹ Verse 21. If thou wilt be perfect] τελειοςειναι, To be

complete, to have the business finished, and all hinderances to

thy salvation removed, go and sell that thou hast-go and dispose

of thy possessions, to which it is evident his heart was too much

attached, and give to the poor-for thy goods will be a continual

snare to thee if thou keep them; and thou shalt have treasure in

heaven-the loss, if it can be called such, shall be made amply up

to thee in that eternal life about which thou inquirest; and come

and follow me-be my disciple, and I will appoint thee to preach

the kingdom of God to others. This was the usual call which

Christ gave to his disciples. See Mt 4:19; 8:22; 9:9; Mr 2:14;

and it is pretty evident, from this, that he intended to make him

a preacher of his salvation. How many, by their attachment to

filthy lucre, have lost the honour of becoming or continuing

ambassadors for the Most High! See on Mr 10:21.