[OldNavyVet]

> go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor

If that isn't a commandment, what is?

[BlatherNaut]

go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor If that isn't a commandment, what is?

It's an invitation to this particular man, one which he was free to decline.

"If you wish to be perfect: to be perfect is demanded of all Christians; see Mt 5:48. In the case of this man, it involves selling his possessions and giving to the poor; only so can he follow Jesus."

http://www.usccb.org/bible/matthew/19/