Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

But having become somber at the saying, he went away sorrowing, for he was a man who has many possessions.

New American Standard Bible

But at these words he was saddened, and he went away grieving, for he was one who owned much property.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

But he was stunned at this demand, and he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.

International Standard Version

Shocked at this statement, the man went away sad, because he had many possessions.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

But the man was saddened at Jesus’ words, and he left grieving, because he owned much property and had many possessions [which he treasured more than his relationship with God].

An Understandable Version

But the man had a sad look on his face when he heard these words, and went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions.

Anderson New Testament

But becoming sad at that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Bible in Basic English

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

Common New Testament

But he fell sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but he was troubled at this answer, and went away very sorrowful, for he had a great estate.

Darby Translation

But he, sad at the word, went away grieved, for he had large possessions.

Godbey New Testament

And he being grieved at the word, went away sorrowing: for he had great possessions.

Goodspeed New Testament

But his face fell at Jesus' words, and he went away much cast down, for he had a great deal of property.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

And he, being sad at the word, went away being grieved: for he had many possessions.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

But he looked gloomy at the statement [and] went away sorrowful, {because he had} many possessions.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But he was discomforted with that saying, and went away mourning, for he had great possessions.

Moffatt New Testament

But his face fell at that, and he went sadly away, for he had great possessions.

Montgomery New Testament

But his face fell at these words, and he went away saddened, for he was one who had great wealth.

NET Bible

But at this statement, the man looked sad and went away sorrowful, for he was very rich.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

But his countenance fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.

Sawyer New Testament

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

The Emphasized Bible

And, he, becoming gloomy because of the word, departed sorrowing, for he was holding, many possessions.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And groaning over this speech, he went away sorrowful: for he had many estates.

Twentieth Century New Testament

But the man's face clouded at these words, and he went away distressed, for he had great possessions.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

At these words his brow darkened, and he went away sad; for he was possessed of great wealth.

Williams New Testament

But his countenance fell at that command, and he went away in deep distress, for he owned a great deal of property.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

But, becoming gloomy at this saying, he went away grieved; for he was one having great possessions.

Worsley New Testament

But he was sad at that saying, and went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.

Youngs Literal Translation

And he -- gloomy at the word -- went away sorrowing, for he was having many possessions.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

he was sad
στυγνάζω 
Stugnazo 
lower, be sad
Usage: 1

at
ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

λόγος 
Logos 
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
Usage: 256

and went away
ἀπέρχομαι 
Aperchomai 
go, depart, go, go away, come,
Usage: 97

λυπέω 
Lupeo 
Usage: 24

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

he
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

had
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

πολύς πολλός 
Polus 
Usage: 292

Context Readings

A Rich Young Man

21 And having looked at him, Jesus loved him, and said to him, One thing thou lack. Go thou, sell as many things as thou have, and give to the poor, and thou will have treasure in heaven. And after taking up the cross, come, follow me 22 But having become somber at the saying, he went away sorrowing, for he was a man who has many possessions. 23 And Jesus having looked around, he says to his disciples, How difficultly those who have riches will enter into the kingdom of God.

Cross References

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come to thee as the people come, and they sit before thee as my people. And they hear thy words, but do not do them. For with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.

Genesis 13:5-11

And Lot also, who went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.

Deuteronomy 6:10-12

And it shall be, when LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land which he swore to thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee, great and goodly cities, which thou did not build,

Deuteronomy 8:11-14

Beware lest thou forget LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his ordinances, and his statutes, which I command thee this day.

Job 21:7-15

Why do the wicked live, become old, yea, grow mighty in power?

Matthew 13:22

And that which was sown in the thorns, this is he who hears the word, and the care of this age, and the deceitfulness of wealth, choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

Matthew 19:22

But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowing, for he was having many possessions.

Matthew 27:3

Then Judas, who betrayed him, after seeing that he was condemned, having repented, he brought back the thirty silver pieces to the chief priests and elders,

Matthew 27:24-26

And when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather an uproar was developing, after taking water, he washed his hands in front of the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. See ye to it.

Mark 6:20

for Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. And having heard of him--the many things he was doing--he even heard of him gladly.

Mark 6:26

And the king, who became exceeding sorry, did not want to refuse her because of the oaths, and of those dining together.

Luke 12:15

And he said to them, Watch, and keep away from greed, because to any man, life to him is not in the abundance of things possessed by him.

Luke 18:23

But when he heard these things, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For sorrow toward God works repentance for salvation without regret, but the sorrow of the world works death.

Ephesians 5:5

For ye are men who know this, that no fornicator, or unclean man, or covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and God.

1 Timothy 6:9-10

But those who want to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, which sink men in destruction and ruin.

2 Timothy 4:10

for Demas forsook me having loved the present age, and he went to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

1 John 2:15-16

Love not the world, nor the things in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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