Luke 18:23

And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
when	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
heard	ἀκούσας akousas	G191	to hear (in various senses) · verb — aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
this	ταῦτα taûta	G5023	these things
was	ἐγενήθη· egenēthē	G1096	to cause to be ("gen"-erate) · verb — second aorist passive deponent indicative, 3rd person singular
sorrowful	περίλυπος perilupos	G4036	grieved all around · adjective — nominative singular masculine
for	γὰρ gar	G1063	properly · conjunction
was	ἦν ēn	G2258	I (thou
very	σφόδρα.¶ sphodra	G4970	of uncertain derivation) as adverb · adverb
rich	πλούσιος plousios	G4145	wealthy · adjective — nominative singular masculine

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Cross-references

Ezekiel 33:31 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for…
1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Job 31:24-25 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
Matthew 19:22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
Mark 10:22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
Luke 21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so th…
Judges 18:23-24 And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a co…
Luke 8:14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 18:18-30

In these verses we have, I. Christ's discourse with a ruler, that had a good mind to be directed by him in the way to heaven. In which we may observe, 1. It is a blessed sight to see persons of distinction in the world distinguish themselves from others of their rank by their concern about their souls and another life. Luke takes notice of it that he was a ruler. Few of the rulers had any esteem for Christ, but here was one that had; whether a church or state ruler does not appear, but he was one in authority. 2. The great thing we are every one of us concerned to enquire after is what we shall do to get to heaven, what we shall do to inherit eternal life. This implies such a belief of an et…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 18:23

was very sorrowful--Matthew (Mat 19:22) more fully, "went away sorrowful"; Mark still more, "was sad" or "sullen" at that saying, and "went away grieved." Sorry he was, very sorry, to part with Christ; but to part with his riches would have cost him a pang more. When Riches or Heaven, on Christ's terms, were the alternative, the result showed to which side the balance inclined. Thus was he shown to lack the one all-comprehensive requirement of the law--the absolute subjection of the heart to God, and this want vitiated all his other obediences.

Adam Clarke on Luke 18:18

A certain ruler - See the case of this person largely explained on Mat 19:16-22 (note), and Mar 10:21, Mar 10:22 (note).

John Gill on Luke 18:23

And when he heard this,.... That one thing was wanting, and what that was, which was to part with all his worldly substance, and follow Christ; he was very sorrowful, for he was very rich; See Gill on Matthew 19:22.

John Calvin on Luke 18:18-23

Luke 18:18-23 Matthew 19:16-22 Mark 10:17-22 Luke 18:18-23 16. And, lo, one came and said to him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17. Who said to him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but God alone? [614] but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. 18. He saith to him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 19 Honor thy father and mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 20. The young man saith to him, All these things have I kept from my youth: what do I still want? 21. Jesus saith to him, If thou wilt be perfect, go…

The Church Fathers

(Hom. 63. in Matt.) Or else; I shall not hesitate to call this ruler covetous, for with this Christ reproaches him, but I say not that he was a tempter.
— John Chrysostom ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Hearing this, he was sorrowful, for he was very rich. This is the sadness of the world that works death. These deceptive riches are like thorns that choke the Lord's seed.
— Bede, On the Gospel of Luke

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Dictionary and topics

Rich, The · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Riches · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Self-Righteousness · 2:4; — 2:4;
Young Men · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 18:18-30

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 18:23

Adam Clarke on Luke 18:18

John Gill on Luke 18:23

John Calvin on Luke 18:18-23

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 18:18-30

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 18:23

Adam Clarke on Luke 18:18

John Gill on Luke 18:23

John Calvin on Luke 18:18-23

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 18:22