Matthew 19:20 meaning and explanation

“All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”

Matthew 19:20, Berean Standard Bible

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The rich young man has just listed the commandments Jesus named, and he claims to have kept them all since his youth. His question shows he senses that outward obedience has not settled his heart.

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