Matthew 19:20
The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
The young man saith unto him,.... For though he was so very rich and in such an exalted station in life, as to be a ruler, it seems he was but a young man; and to be so early serious and religious,…
This account is found also in Mar 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-39. Mat 19:16 One came - This was a young man, Mat 19:20. He was a ruler (Luke); probably a ruler in a synagogue, or of the great council of the…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
All these things have I kept Like St Paul he was "touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless." Php 3:6.
from my youth up These words which seem unsuitable to the "young man" are omitted…
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