Mark 10:22

But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.

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WEBBE

But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.

BSB

But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.

KJV

And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

ASV

But his countenance fell at the saying, and he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions.

BBE

But his face became sad at the saying, and he went away sorrowing: for he was one who had much property.

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ὁ ho (the) G3588 δὲ de And G1161 στυγνάσας stugnasas having been sad G4768 ἐπὶ epi at G1909 τῷ tō the G3588 λόγῳ logō word G3056 ἀπῆλθεν apēlthen he went away G565 λυπούμενος lupoumenos grieving G3076 ἦν ēn he was [one] G1510 γὰρ gar for G1063 ἔχων echōn having G2192 κτήματα ktēmata possessions G2933 πολλά polla many G4183

The early church

(ubi sup.) And the Evangelist adds the cause of his grief, saying, For he had great possessions. The feelings of those who have little and those who have much are not the same, for the increase of acquired wealth lights up a greater flame of covetousness. There follows: And Jesus looked round about, and said unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
(ubi sup) For he follows the Lord, who imitates Him, and walks in His footsteps. It goes on: And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved.
Bede · d. 735Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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 shall do more than he has done, to obtain eternal life; and Christ puts it to him, whether he has indeed that firm belief of, and that high value for eternal life which he seems to have. Is he willing to bear a present cross, in expectation of future crown? The young man was sorry he could not be a follower of Christ upon easier terms; that he could not lay hold on eternal life, and keep hold of his worldly possessions too. He went away grieved. See Mt 6:24, Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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