Parallel Verses

An Understandable Version

But when the young man heard these words, he went away saddened, for he had many possessions.

New American Standard Bible

But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieving; for he was one who owned much property.

King James Version

But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Holman Bible

When the young man heard that command, he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.

International Standard Version

But when the young man heard this statement he went away sad, because he had many possessions.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.

Amplified

But when the young man heard this, he left grieving and distressed, for he owned much property and had many possessions [which he treasured more than his relationship with God].

Anderson New Testament

When the young man heard that saying, he went away grieved; for he had great possessions.

Bible in Basic English

But hearing these words the young man went away sorrowing: for he had much property.

Common New Testament

But when the young man heard this, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but when the young man heard that, he went away dejected: for he had great possessions.

Darby Translation

But the young man, having heard the word, went away grieved, for he had large possessions.

Godbey New Testament

And the young man hearing the word, went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Goodspeed New Testament

But when the young man heard that, he went away much cast down, for he had a great deal of property.

John Wesley New Testament

But the young man, hearing that saying, went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.

Julia Smith Translation

And the young man having heard the word, departed, being grieved: for he was holding many possessions.

King James 2000

But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

Modern King James verseion

But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

Moffatt New Testament

When the young man heard that, he went sadly away, for he had great possessions.

Montgomery New Testament

But when the young man heard this teaching, he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had much property.

NET Bible

But when the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he was very rich.

New Heart English Bible

But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.

Noyes New Testament

But the young man, on hearing this went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.

Sawyer New Testament

And when the young man heard [this] he went away sad, for he had great possessions.

The Emphasized Bible

And the young man, hearing, this word, went away sorrowing, - for he was holding large possessions.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Now when the young man heard this speech, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Twentieth Century New Testament

On hearing these words, the young man went away distressed, for he had great possessions.

Webster

But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Weymouth New Testament

On hearing those words the young man went away much cast down; for he had much property.

Williams New Testament

And when the young man heard that, he went away in deep distress, for he owned a great deal of property.

World English Bible

But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.

Worrell New Testament

But the young man, having heard this saying, went away grieved; for he was one who had large possessions.

Worsley New Testament

But when the young man heard that, he went away sorrowful; for he had large possessions.

Youngs Literal Translation

And the young man, having heard the word, went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions;

Interlinear

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

ἀκούω 
Akouo 
Usage: 313

the young man
νεανίσκος 
Neaniskos 
Usage: 9

ἀκούω 
Akouo 
Usage: 313

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

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

πολύς πολλός 
Polus 
Usage: 292

References

Fausets

Context Readings

A Rich Young Man

21 Jesus replied, "If you want to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give [the money] to poor people; then become my follower and you will have treasure in heaven." 22 But when the young man heard these words, he went away saddened, for he had many possessions. 23 Jesus said to His disciples, "Truly I tell you, it is difficult for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Cross References

Matthew 6:24

No person can serve two masters, for he will either hate the one and love the other, or else he will cling to the one and look down on the other. You cannot serve God and material things [at the same time].

Matthew 13:22

And the person who was sown among the thorns is the one who hears the message, but the anxieties of the world [i.e., of life] and the deceptiveness of [material] riches choke the message and he becomes unproductive.

Matthew 16:26

For what benefit is it to a person if he gains the whole world [of material things] but [has to] give up his life [i.e., all the spiritual blessings]? Or what should a person give in exchange for his life?

Matthew 14:9

Now King Herod became very distressed [over such a gruesome request]; but because he had [promised with] oaths and [to look good in front of] his party guests, he ordered John's head to be given [to her].

Mark 6:26

And the king became very distressed [over such a gruesome request], but because he had promised her with oaths, and [to keep from looking bad] in front of his party guests, he did not refuse her [request].

Mark 10:22

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

Luke 18:23

But when the ruler heard these words, he became very sad for he was extremely rich.

John 19:12-16

noon] on the Day of Preparation for the Passover Festival. [Note: This would be the day before the Passover Festival]. And Pilate said to the Jews, "Look, [here is] your king!"

Ephesians 5:5

For you [should] know this for certain: No sexually immoral or [morally] impure person, or greedy person, who is [the same as] an idol worshiper, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

Colossians 3:5

So, put to death [i.e., stop practicing the desires of] your physical bodies [such as] sexual immorality, [moral] impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is [in reality] idolatry.

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