Mark 10:22
And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
Mark 10:22 in other translations
| BSB | But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth. |
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| WEB | But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions. |
| ASV | But his countenance fell at the saying, and he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions. |
| YLT | And he--gloomy at the word--went away sorrowing, for he was having many possessions. |
| DARBY | But he, sad at the word, went away grieved, for he had large possessions. |
| BBE | But his face became sad at the saying, and he went away sorrowing: for he was one who had much property. |
| Webster | And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions. |
What does Mark 10:22 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 10:17-22
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…
Mark 10:22 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 10:22
- 1 John 2:15-16
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
- 1 Timothy 6:9-10
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
- Luke 12:15
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
- Ephesians 5:5
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
- 2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
- Matthew 19:22
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
- Ezekiel 33:31
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.
- Matthew 13:22
He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
- Job 21:7-15
Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes. Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them. Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf. …
- 2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
- Luke 18:23
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
- Genesis 13:5-11
And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents. And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together. And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdmen of Lot’s cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land. And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren. …
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Context
- Mark 10:21
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
- Mark 10:22
And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
- Mark 10:23
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
Mark 10:22 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas él, entristecido por esta palabra, se fué triste, porque tenía muchas posesiones. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et lui, affligé de cette parole, s’en alla tout triste, car il avait de grands biens. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Er aber ging, betrübt über das Wort, traurig hinweg, denn er hatte viele Güter. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Qui contristatus in verbo, abiit mœrens: erat enim habens multas possessiones. |