But at thesewordshe was saddened,and he went awaygrieving,for he was one who ownedmuchproperty.
"They cometo you as peoplecome,and sitbeforeyou [as] My peopleand hearyour words,but they do not dothem, for they dothe lustfuldesires[expressed] by their mouth,[and] their heartgoesaftertheir gain.
"And the one on whom seed was sownamongthe thorns,thisis the man who hearsthe word,and the worryof the worldand the deceitfulnessof wealthchokethe word,and it becomesunfruitful.
But when the young manheardthisstatement,he went awaygrieving;for he was one who ownedmuchproperty.
Thenwhen Judas,who had betrayedHim, sawthat He had been condemned,he felt remorseand returnedthe thirtypieces of silverto the chief priestsand elders,
Lookingat him, Jesusfelt a lovefor him and saidto him, "One thingyou lack:goand sellallyou possessand giveto the poor,and you will havetreasurein heaven;and come,followMe."
And Jesus,looking around,saidto His disciples,"Howhardit will be for thosewho are wealthyto enterthe kingdomof God!"
for Herodwas afraidof John,knowingthat he was a righteousand holyman,and he kept him safe.And when he heardhim, he was veryperplexed;but he used to enjoylisteningto him.
And although the kingwas very sorry,[yet] becauseof his oathsand because of his dinner guests,he was unwillingto refuseher.
ThenHe saidto them, "Beware,and be on your guardagainstevery formof greed;for not [even] whenonehas an abundancedoes his lifeconsistof his possessions."
But when he had heardthese things,he becamevery sad,for he was extremelyrich.
For the sorrowthat is accordingto [the will] [of] Godproducesa repentancewithout regret,[leading] to salvation,but the sorrowof the worldproducesdeath.
For thisyou knowwith certainty,that noimmoralorimpure personorcovetous man,whois an idolater,hasan inheritancein the kingdomof Christand God.
for Demas,having lovedthispresentworld,has desertedme and goneto Thessalonica;Crescens[has gone] to Galatia,Titusto Dalmatia.
