Matthew 19:22

Matthew 19:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
• New International Version (NIV)When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

Context of Matthew 19:22

20The young man replied, “I have obeyed all these commandments. What else do I need to do?” 21Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, sell what you own. Give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then follow me!” When the young man heard this, he went away sad because he owned a lot of property. 23Jesus said to his disciples, “I can guarantee this truth: It will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24I can guarantee again that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter God’s kingdom.”

Matthew 19:22 word by word

Ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ νεανίσκος τὸν λόγον ἀπῆλθεν λυπούμενος· ἦν γὰρ ἔχων κτήματα πολλά.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• whenἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• the young manὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the young manνεανίσκοςneaniskos · young manG3495
• that sayingλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• he went awayἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• sorrowfulλυπέωlupeō · to grieveG3076
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• ·εἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• he hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• greatπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• possessionsκτῆμαktēma · possessionG2933

Cross-references for Matthew 19:22

• Matthew 13:22The seed planted among thornbushes ⌞is another person who⌟ hears the word. But the worries of life and the deceitful pleasures of riches choke the word so that it can’t produce anything.
• Matthew 14:9The king regretted his promise. But because of his oath and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted.
• Judges 18:23They shouted at them. But the people of Dan turned around and said to Micah, “What’s your problem? Why did you call your neighbors together to attack us?”
• Daniel 6:14The king was very displeased when he heard this. He tried every way he could think of to save Daniel. Until sundown he did everything he could to rescue him.
• Mark 6:26The king deeply regretted his promise. But because of his oath and his guests, he didn’t want to refuse her.
• Mark 10:22When the man heard that, he looked unhappy and went away sad, because he owned a lot of property.
• Luke 18:23When the official heard this, he became sad, because he was very rich.
• John 19:12When Pilate heard what Jesus said, he wanted to free him. But the Jews shouted, “If you free this man, you’re not a friend of the emperor. Anyone who claims to be a king is defying the emperor.”
• Matthew 6:24“No one can serve two masters. He will hate the first master and love the second, or he will be devoted to the first and despise the second. You cannot serve God and wealth.
• Matthew 16:26What good will it do for people to win the whole world and lose their lives? Or what will a person give in exchange for life?
• Psalms 17:14With your power rescue me from mortals, O Lord, from mortals who enjoy their inheritance only in this life. You fill their bellies with your treasure. Their children are satisfied ⌞with it⌟, and they leave what remains to their children.
• Ezekiel 33:31Then they come to you, as if they are still my people, and they sit down in front of you. They listen to what you say, but they don’t do it. They say that they love me, but in their hearts they chase dishonest profits.
• Ephesians 5:5You know very well that no person who is involved in sexual sin, perversion, or greed (which means worshiping wealth) can have any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
• Colossians 3:5Therefore, put to death whatever is worldly in you: your sexual sin, perversion, passion, lust, and greed (which is the same thing as worshiping wealth).

Commentaries on Matthew 19:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Went away sorrowful - Men undergo great agony of mind while they are in suspense between the love of the world and the love of their souls. When the first absolutely predominates, then they enjoy a factitious rest through a false peace: when the latter has the upper hand, then they possess true tranquillity of mind, through that peace of God that passeth knowledge. He had great possessions - And what were these in comparison of peace of conscience, and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16-30Verses 16-30 This account is found also in Mark 10:17-31; Matthew 19:16 One came - This was a young man, Matthew 19:20. He was a ruler (Luke); probably a ruler in a synagogue, or of the great council of the nation; a place to which he was chosen on account of his unblemished character and promising talents. He came running (Mark); evincing great earnestness and anxiety, He fell upon his knees (Mark); not to worship him, but to pay the customary respectful…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-22Verses 16-22 Christ knew that covetousness was the sin which most easily beset this young man; though he had got honestly what he possessed, yet he could not cheerfully part with it, and by this his want of sincerity was shown. Christ's promises make his precepts easy, and his yoke pleasant and very comfortable; yet this promise was as much a trial of the young man's faith, as the precept was of his charity and contempt of the world. It is required of us…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-22When Jesus told the man to go, sell … come, follow, Jesus revealed that the man had not truly followed the first of the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:3). His possessions (his wealth and security) had become his god (see Matthew 6:20, 24; 13:44–46).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 19:22

• Counsel
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• Impenitence
• Jesus, the Christ
• Liberality
• Riches
• Self-Righteousness
• Selfishness
• Young Men

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Commentaries on Matthew 19

• 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