Matthew 19:22
“But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowfull: for he had great possessions.”
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Matthew 19:22 Context
20The young man saith vnto him, All these things haue I kept from my youth vp: what lacke I yet? 21Iesus said vnto him, If thou wilt be perfect, goe and sell that thou hast, and giue to the poore, and thou shalt haue treasure in heauen: and come and follow me. 22But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowfull: for he had great possessions. 23¶ Then said Iesus vnto his disciples, Uerely I say vnto you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdome of heauen. 24And againe I say vnto you, It is easier for a camel to goe thorow the eye of a needle, then for a rich man to enter into the kingdome of God.
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Other Translations for Matthew 19:22
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
- King James Version
But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieving; for he was one who owned much property.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But hearing these words the young man went away sorrowing: for he had much property.
- Basic English Bible
But the young man, having heard the word, went away grieved, for he had large possessions.
- Darby Bible
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
- Webster's Bible
On hearing those words the young man went away much cast down; for he had much property.
- Weymouth Bible
But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.
- World English Bible
And whanne the yong man hadde herd these wordis, he wente awei sorewful, for he hadde many possessiouns.
- Wycliffe Bible
And the young man, having heard the word, went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions;
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 19:22
Mt 19:22 He went away sorrowful. He would like to be a disciple of Christ, and an heir of life, but was not ready to pay such a price. The Lord had struck his difficulty, his besetting sin, his ruling passion. This man was required to use his wealth for God and for man; so are we to use ours. There is just one difference; he was commanded to sell and give away; we are required to turn all over to Christ and to hold it as it his stewards.