English Standard Version
Mark 10:22
22Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
Mark 10:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
- New International Version (NIV)At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
- New Living Translation (NLT)At this the man’s face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
Context of Mark 10:22
20And he said to him, "Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth." 21And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, "You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. 23And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!" 24And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom of God!
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ὁ δὲ στυγνάσας ἐπὶ τῷ λόγῳ ἀπῆλθεν λυπούμενος· ἦν γὰρ ἔχων κτήματα πολλά.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- he was sadστυγνάζωstugnazō · be gloomyG4768
- atἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- that sayingλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- and went awayἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
- grievedλυπέωlupeō · to grieveG3076
- forγάρgar · forG1063
- heεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- greatπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
- possessionsκτῆμαktēma · possessionG2933
Cross-references for Mark 10:22
- Mark 6:20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly.
- Matthew 19:22When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
- Matthew 27:3Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he changed his mind and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,
- Luke 18:23But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.
- 2 Corinthians 7:10For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.
- 2 Timothy 4:10For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
- Genesis 13:5And Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents,
- Deuteronomy 6:10"And when the Lord your God brings you into the land that he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you—with great and good cities that you did not build,
- Deuteronomy 8:11"Take care lest you forget the Lord your God by not keeping his commandments and his rules and his statutes, which I command you today,
- Job 21:7Why do the wicked live, reach old age, and grow mighty in power?
- Ezekiel 33:31And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain.
- Matthew 13:22As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.
- Luke 12:15And he said to them, "Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."
- Ephesians 5:5For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
- 1 Timothy 6:9But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
- 1 John 2:15Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Commentaries on Mark 10:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22And he was sad at that saying - This young man had perhaps been a saint, and an eminent apostle, had he been poor! From this, and a multitude of other cases, we may learn that it is oftentimes a misfortune to be rich: but who is aware of this? - and who believes it?Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17-31Verses 17-31 See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 19:16-30. Mark 10:17 Gone forth - From the place where he had been teaching. Into the way - Into the road or path on his journey. Running - Thus showing the intensity with which he desired to know the way of life. Zeal to know the way to be saved is proper, nor is it possible that it should be too intense if well directed. Nothing else is so important, and nothing demands, therefore, so…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-22Verses 17-22 This young ruler showed great earnestness. He asked what he should do now, that he might be happy for ever. Most ask for good to be had in this world; any good, Psa 4:6; he asks for good to be done in this world, in order to enjoy the greatest good in the other world. Christ encouraged this address by assisting his faith, and by directing his practice. But here is a sorrowful parting between Jesus and this young man. He asks Christ what he…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22Mark records the rich man’s tragic choice. The man departed, still possessing his earthly riches (Matthew 6:19) but lacking eternal treasure (13:44–46). His expression was saddened and in sorrow. This revealed he knew his awful choice brought him no joy.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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