Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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.

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 Jesus beheld him, and had a favour to him, and said unto him, "One thing is lacking unto thee. Go, and sell all that thou hast, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me, and take up thy cross on thee." 22 But he was discomforted with that saying, and went away mourning, for he had great possessions. 23 And Jesus looked round about, and said unto his disciples, "What a hard thing it is for them that have riches enter into the kingdom of God."


Cross References

Ezekiel 33:31

These come unto thee, after the manner of a great people: yea, my people sit down before thee, and hear thy words, but they do not thereafter: for in their mouths they show themselves, as though they were fervent, but their heart goeth after their own covetous lucre.

Genesis 13:5-11

Lot also, which went with him, had sheep, cattle and tents:

Deuteronomy 6:10-12

And when the LORD thy God hath brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give thee with great and goodly cities which thou buildst not,

Deuteronomy 8:11-14

But beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, that thou wouldest not keep his commandments, laws and ordinances which I command thee this day:

Job 21:7-15

"Wherefore do wicked men live in health and prosperity, come to their old age, and increase in riches?

Matthew 13:22

He that was sown among thorns, is he that heareth the word of God, but the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and so is he made unfruitful.

Matthew 19:22

When the young man heard that saying, he went away mourning. For he had great possessions.

Matthew 27:3

Then when Judas, which betrayed him, saw that he was condemned, he repented himself; and brought again the thirty plates of silver to the chief priests and elders,

Matthew 27:24-26

When Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but that more business was made, he took water and washed his hands before the people saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person: see ye thereto."

Mark 6:20

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man, and a holy, and gave him reverence; And when he heard him he did many things, and heard him gladly.

Mark 6:26

And the king was sorry. Yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat at supper also, he would not put her beside her purpose.

Luke 12:15

Wherefore he said unto them, "Take heed, and beware of covetousness. For no man's life standeth in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."

Luke 18:23

When he heard that, he was heavy, for he was very rich.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For ye sorrowed godly: so that in nothing were ye hurt by us. For godly sorrow causeth repentance, unto salvation not to be repented of: when worldly sorrow causeth death.

Ephesians 5:5

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, either unclean person, or covetous person, which is the worshipper of images, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ, and of God.

1 Timothy 6:9-10

They that will be rich, fall into temptation and snares, and into many foolish and noisome lusts, which drown men in perdition and destruction.

2 Timothy 4:10

For Demas hath left me, and hath loved this present world, and is departed into Thessalonica. Crescens is gone to Galatia, and Titus unto Dalmatia.

1 John 2:15-16

See that ye love not the world, nor the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the father is not in him.

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