Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 18:22

"And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me." — Luke 18:22 (ASV)

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 love the more, the Son of God, or his wealth?

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing:

Christ gives him a test. If he is what he thinks he is, he will be ready to obey whatever command God lays upon him. Christ is about to lay one upon him; let us see whether he will obey that.