Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
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Bible References
He went
Matthew 13:22
He who has received the seed among the thorns is the man who hears the Message, but the cares of the present age and the delusions of riches quite stifle the Message, and it becomes unfruitful.
Matthew 14:9
The king was deeply vexed, yet because of his repeated oath and of the guests at his table he ordered it to be given her,
Mark 6:26
Then the King, though intensely sorry, yet for the sake of his oaths, and of his guests, would not break faith with her.
Mark 10:22
At these words his brow darkened, and he went away sad; for he was possessed of great wealth.
Luke 18:23
But on hearing these words he was deeply sorrowful, for he was exceedingly rich.
John 19:12
Upon receiving this answer, Pilate was for releasing Him. But the Jews kept shouting, "If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar's. Every one who sets himself up as king declares himself a rebel against Caesar."
For
Matthew 6:24
"No man can be the bondservant of two masters; for either he will dislike one and like the other, or he will attach himself to one and think slightingly of the other. You cannot be the bondservants both of God and of gold.
Matthew 16:26
Why, what benefit will it be to a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give to buy back his life?
Ephesians 5:5
For be well assured that no fornicator or immoral person and no money-grubber--or in other words idol-worshipper--has any share awaiting him in the Kingdom of Christ and of God.
Colossians 3:5
Therefore put to death your earthward inclinations--fornication, impurity, sensual passion, unholy desire, and all greed, for that is a form of idolatry.
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Luke 5:28
He rose, left everything, and followed Him.