KJV ORIGINAL
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Jesus heard all this, he looked at the guy and said, 'You're missing one thing though, sell everything you own, give the money to people who need it, and you'll have treasure waiting for you in heaven. Then come follow me.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus said the one thing standing between this guy and everything was letting go of everything.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Luke was written by Luke, a physician and companion of Paul, to Theophilus and a wider Gentile audience around 70-90 CE. It was composed to provide an orderly and reliable account of Jesus's life and teachings, confirming the Christian message for its readers.
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