Mark 10:22 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²² And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² At that saying the man's countenance fell and was gloomy, and he went away grieved and sorrowing, for he was holding great possessions.

American Standard Version (1901)

²² But his countenance fell at the saying, and he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions.

Common English Bible

²² But the man was dismayed at this statement and went away saddened, because he had many possessions.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² But he went away grieving, having been greatly saddened by the word. For he had many possessions.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²² Who being struck sad at that saying, went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Mark 10:22 Cross References

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 19:22

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

Matthew 27:3

Then Judas, who had betrayed Him [to the Jewish leaders], when he saw that Jesus had been condemned to die, changed his mind [i.e., about betraying Him] and brought back the thirty silver coins [Note: See Matt. 26:15 for the amount of money involved] to the leading priests and [Jewish] elders,

Mark 10:21

And Jesus looked at him, and filled with love, said to him, “There is one thing you [still] lack. Go and sell your possessions and give [the money] to poor people; become my follower, then you will have treasure in heaven.”

Mark 10:23

Then Jesus looked around Him and said to His disciples, “How difficult it is for rich people to enter the kingdom of God!”

Mark 6:20

It was because Herod was afraid of John, knowing he was a righteous and holy man, so he protected him. And Herod became very disturbed whenever he listened to John, yet he heard him gladly.

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].

Luke 12:15

And [then] He said to them, “Be careful and guard yourselves against [practicing] all forms of greed, for a person’s life does not consist of having a lot of possessions.”

Luke 18:23

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

2 Corinthians 7:10

For the sorrow that God desires produces repentance [i.e., a change of heart and life] that leads to salvation, and which brings no regrets. But the sorrow of the world [i.e., sorrow for wrongdoing for reasons unrelated to God or moral principles] produces [spiritual] death.

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.

2 Timothy 4:10

for Demas loved this world and [so] has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia.