Mark 10:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, One thing you lack: go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἐμβλέψας αὐτῷ ἠγάπησεν αὐτόν, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ἕν σοί ὑστερεῖ: ὕπαγε, ὅσα ἔχεις πώλησον, καὶ δὸς τοῖς πτωχοῖς, καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανῷ: καὶ δεῦρο, ἀκολούθει μοι. Ἄρας τὸν σταυρόν,

Transliteration

Then the Iēsous emblepsas him ēgapēsen him, and eipen to him, One thing soi hysterei: hypage, whatever you echeis pōlēson, and dos to the ptōchois, and you shall hexeis thēsauron in ouranō: and deuro, akolouthei me. Aras the stauron,

Grammar Details

• *Iēsous*: nominative masculine singular - Jesus [proper name]
• *emblepsas*: aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having looked at
• *ēgapēsen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - loved
• *eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said
• *soi*: dative singular - to you
• *hysterei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - lacks/is wanting
• *hypage*: present active imperative, 2nd singular - go/depart
• *echeis*: present active indicative, 2nd singular - you have
• *pōlēson*: aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - sell
• *dos*: aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - give
• *ptōchois*: dative masculine plural - poor/destitute
• *hexeis*: future active indicative, 2nd singular - you will have
• *thēsauron*: accusative masculine singular - treasure
• *ouranō*: dative masculine singular - heaven
• *deuro*: adverb/interjection - here/come
• *akolouthei*: present active imperative, 2nd singular - follow
• *Aras*: aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having taken up
• *stauron*: accusative masculine singular - cross

Word Meanings

• *emblepsas*: having looked at/having gazed at/having looked intently at
• *ēgapēsen*: loved/felt love for/had affection for
• *eipen*: said/spoke/told
• *hysterei*: lacks/is wanting/is missing/is deficient in
• *hypage*: go/depart/go away
• *echeis*: have/possess/own
• *pōlēson*: sell/dispose of by selling
• *dos*: give/grant
• *ptōchois*: poor/destitute/beggars
• *hexeis*: will have/will possess
• *thēsauron*: treasure/stored wealth
• *ouranō*: heaven/sky
• *deuro*: come here/come/come now
• *akolouthei*: follow/accompany/come after
• *Aras*: having taken up/having lifted
• *stauron*: cross/stake

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Jesus looked at him and loved him. 'One thing you lack,' he said. 'Go, sell everything you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} looking{G1689} upon him{G846} loved{G25} him,{G846} and said{G2036} unto him,{G846} One thing{G1520} thou{G4671} lackest:{G5302} go,{G5217} sell{G4453} whatsoever{G3745} thou hast,{G2192} and{G2532} give{G1325} to the poor,{G4434} and{G2532} thou shalt have{G2192} treasure{G2344} in{G1722} heaven:{G3772} and{G2532} come,{G1204} follow{G190} me.{G3427}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then{G1161} Jesus{G2424} beholding{G1689}{(G5660)} him{G846} loved{G25}{(G5656)} him{G846}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, One thing{G1520} thou{G4671} lackest{G5302}{(G5719)}: go thy way{G5217}{(G5720)}, sell{G4453}{(G5657)} whatsoever{G3745} thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} give{G1325}{(G5628)} to the poor{G4434}, and{G2532} thou shalt have{G2192}{(G5692)} treasure{G2344} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}: and{G2532} come{G1204}{(G5773)}, take up{G142}{(G5660)} the cross{G4716}, and follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G3427}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Iesus behelde him and had a favour to him and sayde vnto him: one thynge is lackinge vnto the. Goo and sell all that thou hast and geve to the povre and thou shalt have treasure in heven and come and folowe me and take vp thy crosse.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Iesus behelde him, and loued him, & sayde vnto him: Thou wantest one thinge: Go thy waye, and sell all that thou hast, and geue it vnto ye poore: so shalt thou haue a treasure in heauen, and come & folowe me, and take the crosse vpon ye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Iesus looked vpon him, & loued him, and sayde vnto him, One thing is lacking vnto thee. Go and sell all that thou hast, and giue to the poore, & thou shalt haue treasure in heauen, and come, followe me, and take vp the crosse.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Iesus behelde hym, and loued hym, and sayde vnto hym, one thyng thou lackest: Go thy way, sell whatsoeuer thou hast, and geue to the poore, & thou shalt haue treasure in heauen, and come folowe me, and take vp the crosse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, ‹One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jesus having looked upon him, did love him, and said to him, `One thing thou dost lack; go away, whatever thou hast -- sell, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, be following me, having taken up the cross.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Jesus, looking on him and loving him, said, There is one thing needed: go, get money for your goods, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come with me.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  As Jesus looked at him, he felt love for him and said,“You lack one thing. Go, sell whatever you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

Referenced Verses

• Acts 2:45 : 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.
• Luke 12:33 : 33 Sell what you have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags that do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches, nor moth destroys.
• Luke 16:9 : 9 And I say to you, Make friends for yourselves using the wealth of unrighteousness; that, when you fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings.
• Matt 6:19-21 : 19 Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
• Matt 19:21 : 21 Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
• 1 Tim 6:17-19 : 17 Charge those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy; 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share; 19 Storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
• 2 Tim 3:12 : 12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
• Heb 10:34 : 34 For you had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.
• Jas 2:10 : 10 For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
• 1 Pet 1:4-5 : 4 To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, which does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
• Rev 2:4 : 4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.
• Rev 2:14 : 14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.
• Rev 2:20 : 20 Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce my servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols.
• Mark 8:34 : 34 And when he had called the people to him, with his disciples also, he said to them, Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
• Luke 9:23 : 23 And he said to them all, If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
• Luke 10:42 : 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.
• Matt 13:44-46 : 44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.
• Matt 16:24 : 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
• Luke 18:22 : 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet you lack one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
• Luke 19:41 : 41 And when he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,
• John 12:26 : 26 If anyone serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there my servant will be also. If anyone serves me, my Father will honor him.
• John 16:33 : 33 I have spoken these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
• Acts 4:34-37 : 34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, 35 And laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need. 36 And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated, Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus, 37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
• Rom 8:17-18 : 17 And if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
• 2 Cor 12:15 : 15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.
• Gen 34:19 : 19 And the young man did not delay to do the thing, because he delighted in Jacob's daughter, and he was more honorable than all the house of his father.
• Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
• Isa 63:8-9 : 8 For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Savior. 9 In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bore them, and carried them all the days of old. 10 But they rebelled, and grieved his Holy Spirit: therefore he turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.