One thing thou lackest yet (ετ εν σο λειπε). Literally, one thing still fails thee or is wanting to thee. An old verb with the dat…

Yet lackest thou one thing.—It may be noted that the words almost imply the previous question, which has just been referr…

Sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

Now, which will he l…

The Venerable Bede: A certain ruler, having heard our Lord say that only those who would become like little children could ente…

Jesus now moves to the heart of the tenth commandment by leading the ruler to face his attitude toward his possessions. Paul himself recognized his…

Now when Jesus heard these things
That he had kept all these commandments, and that ever since he was a child, and t…

Many have a great deal in them that is very commendable, yet they perish for lack of one thing. Thus, this ruler could not bear Christ's terms, whi…