Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

A Conservative Version

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

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 Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, "You lack one [thing]: Go, sell all that you have, and give [the proceeds] to the poor--and you will have treasure in heaven--and come, follow me." 22 But he looked gloomy at the statement [and] went away sorrowful, {because he had} many possessions. 23 And Jesus looked around [and] said to his disciples, "How {difficult it is for} those who possess wealth to enter into the kingdom of God!"


Cross References

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come to you {as people do}, and they sit {before you}, and my people hear your words, and they do not do them, for they [are] showing passion in their mouth, but their heart [is] going after ill-gotten gain.

Genesis 13:5-11

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

Deuteronomy 6:10-12

"And then it will happen [that] when Yahweh your God will bring you to the land that he swore to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to you large and fine cities that you did not build,

Deuteronomy 8:11-14

"Take care for yourself so that you not forget Yahweh your God [by] not keeping his commandments and his regulations and his statutes that I [am] commanding you {today},

Job 21:7-15

"Why do [the] wicked live, grow old, even grow mighty [in] power?

Matthew 13:22

And what was sown into the thorn plants--this is the one who hears the word, and the anxiety of this world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word and it becomes unproductive.

Matthew 19:22

But [when] the young man heard the statement, he went away sorrowful, because he was one who had many possessions.

Matthew 27:3

Then [when] Judas, the one who had betrayed him, saw that he had been condemned, he regretted [what he had done] [and] returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and elders,

Matthew 27:24-26

So Pilate, [when he] saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but instead an uproar was developing, took water [and] washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this man. You see to [it]!"

Mark 6:20

For Herod was afraid of John, [because he] knew him [to be] a righteous and holy man and protected him. And [when he] listened to him, he was greatly perplexed, and [yet] he listened to him gladly.

Mark 6:26

And [although he] was deeply grieved, the king, because of his oaths and {dinner guests}, did not want to refuse her.

Luke 12:15

And he said to them, "Watch out and guard yourselves from all greediness, because not [even] when someone has an abundance {does} his life [consist] of his possessions."

Luke 18:23

But [when he] heard these [things] he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For grief according to [the will of] God brings about a repentance [leading] to salvation, not to be regretted, but worldly grief brings about death.

Ephesians 5:5

For this you know {for certain}, that every sexually immoral [person], or unclean [person], or greedy [person] (who is an idolater), does not have an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

1 Timothy 6:9-10

But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and a trap and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge those people into ruin and destruction.

2 Timothy 4:10

For Demas deserted me, [because he] loved the present age, and went to Thessalonica. Crescens [went] to Galatia; Titus [went] to Dalmatia.

1 John 2:15-16

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him,

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