Mark 10:21

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."

📖 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

Referenced Verses

• Acts 2:45 : 45 They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.
• Luke 12:33 : 33 Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don't grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn't fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.
• Luke 16:9 : 9 I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents.
• Matt 6:19-21 : 19 "Don't lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don't break through and steal; 21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will 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 will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
• 1 Tim 6:17-19 : 17 Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; 18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of 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 both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.
• Jas 2:10 : 10 For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.
• 1 Pet 1:4-5 : 4 to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn't fade away, reserved in Heaven for you, 5 who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
• Rev 2:4 : 4 But I have this against you, that you left your first love.
• Rev 2:14 : 14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.
• Rev 2:20 : 20 But I have this against you, that you tolerate your woman, Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. She teaches and seduces my servants to commit sexual immorality, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.
• Mark 8:34 : 34 He called the multitude to himself with his disciples, and 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 He said to all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
• Luke 10:42 : 42 but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her."
• Matt 13:44-46 : 44 "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field. 45 "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls, 46 who having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that 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 When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me."
• Luke 19:41 : 41 When he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it,
• John 12:26 : 26 If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
• John 16:33 : 33 I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."
• Acts 4:34-37 : 34 For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners 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 distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need. 36 Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race, 37 having a field, 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 with him. 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.
• 2 Cor 12:15 : 15 I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
• Gen 34:19 : 19 The young man didn't wait to do this thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter, and he was honored above all the house of his father.
• Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and don't sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
• Isa 63:8-9 : 8 For he said, "Surely, they are my people, children who will not deal falsely:" 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 was turned to be their enemy, [and] himself fought against them.