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Mark 10:22

What does Mark 10:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 10:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 10:22 means

The rich young man's positive countenance changed dramatically; he became sorrowful and walked away because Jesus' command struck at the very heart of his deepest allegiance—his great possessions. His inability to part with his wealth revealed that riches, not God, held the primary place in his heart, preventing him from fully following Jesus and inheriting eternal life.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who being struck sad at that saying, went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

Following Jesus' challenging command, this verse records the heartbreaking response of the rich young man. His sorrowful departure due to his attachment to wealth directly prompts Jesus' profound teaching on the difficulties associated with riches and entering the Kingdom of God, a subject He addresses to His astonished disciples.

v.21And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

v.22This passage

v.23And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 13:22

    And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

  • 2 Timothy 4:10

    for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

  • Deuteronomy 8:11

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

  • Job 21:7

    Wherefore do the wicked live, Become old, yea, wax mighty in power?

  • Matthew 27:24

    So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye to it.

  • Mark 6:26

    And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.

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