Matthew 19:22

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

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
when	Ἀκούσας Akousas	G191	to hear (in various senses) · verb — aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
man	νεανίσκος neaniskos	G3495	a youth (under forty) · noun — nominative singular masculine
heard	ἀκούω akoúō	G191	to hear (in various senses)
saying	λόγον logon	G3056	something said (including the thought) · noun — accusative singular masculine
away	ἀπῆλθεν apēlthen	G565	to go off (i.e. depart) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
sorrowful	λυπούμενος· lupoumenos	G3076	to distress · verb — present passive participle, nominative singular masculine
for	γὰρ gar	G1063	properly · conjunction
had	ἔχων echōn	G2192	to hold (used in very various applications · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine
great	πολλά.¶ polla	G4183	(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many · adjective — accusative plural neuter
possessions	κτήματα ktēmata	G2933	an acquirement · noun — accusative plural neuter

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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…
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Y…
Matthew 13:22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke…
Matthew 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Mark 10:22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
Ephesians 5:5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Chri…
Colossians 3:5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousnes…
Matthew 14:9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

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Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 19:12

For there are some eunuchs which were so born from their mother's womb--persons constitutionally either incapable of or indisposed to marriage. and there are some eunuchs which were made eunuchs of men--persons rendered incapable by others. and there be eunuchs which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake--persons who, to do God's work better, deliberately choose this state. Such was Paul (Co1 7:7). He that is able to receive it, let him receive it--"He who feels this to be his proper vocation, let him embrace it"; which, of course, is as much as to say--"he only." Thus, all are left free in this matter. Next: Matthew Chapter 20

John Gill on Matthew 19:22

But when the young man heard that saying..... That he must sell his estates, and all his worldly substance, and the money made of them, give away to the poor; and become a follower of Christ, deny himself, and submit to hardships very disagreeable to the flesh: he went away sorrowful; not with a godly sorrow for his sin and imperfections, but with the sorrow of the world, which worketh death: he was ashamed and confounded, that he could not perform what he had just now so briskly promised, at least tacitly, that whatever else was proper he would do; as also grieved, that he had not arrived to perfection, which he had hoped he had, but now began to despair of, and of obtaining eternal life;…

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John Calvin on Matthew 19:16-22

Matthew 19:16-22 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,…

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The Church Fathers

(Verse 22.) He went away sad, for he had many possessions. This is the sadness that leads to death. And the cause of the sadness is that he had many possessions, that is, thorns and thistles, which choked the Lord's seed.
— Jerome, Commentary on Matthew

It follows, And when the young man had heard these words, he went away sorrowful. This is the sorrow that leads to death. And the cause of his sorrow is added, for he had great possessions, thorns, that is, and briars, which choked the holy leaven.
— Jerome ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

But historically, the young man is to be praised for that he did not kill, did not commit adultery; but is to be blamed for that he sorrowed at Christ's words calling him to perfection. He was young indeed in soul, and therefore leaving Christ, he went his way.
— Origen of Alexandria ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

The Church Fathers: public-domain translations (Ante-Nicene and Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers), verse-indexed by SermonIndex (CC BY 4.0).

Dictionary and topics

Counsel · .By the rich young ruler — .By the rich young ruler
Covetousness · Exemplified: Young man — Exemplified: Young man
Liberality · 3:10-12; — 3:10-12;
Riches · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Self-Righteousness · 2:4; — 2:4;
Selfishness · 1:10; — 1:10;
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

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 19:12

John Gill on Matthew 19:22

John Calvin on Matthew 19:16-22

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 19:12

John Gill on Matthew 19:22

John Calvin on Matthew 19:16-22

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 19:21-22