Mark 10:22

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he was sad at that word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ στυγνάσας ἐπὶ τῷ λόγῳ, ἀπῆλθεν λυπούμενος: ἦν γὰρ ἔχων κτήματα πολλά.

Transliteration

But he stygnasas at the logō, apēlthen lypoumenos: for he ēn echōn ktēmata polla.

Grammar Details

• *stygnasas*: aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having become gloomy/sad
• *logō*: dative masculine singular - word/saying
• *apēlthen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - went away/departed
• *lypoumenos*: present passive participle, nominative masculine singular - being grieved/sorrowful
• *ēn*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was
• *echōn*: present active participle, nominative masculine singular - having/possessing
• *ktēmata*: accusative neuter plural - possessions/property
• *polla*: accusative neuter plural - many/much

Word Meanings

• *stygnasas*: having become gloomy/having become sad/having shown a sad countenance
• *logō*: word/saying/statement
• *apēlthen*: went away/departed/left
• *lypoumenos*: being grieved/being sorrowful/being distressed
• *echōn*: having/possessing/owning
• *ktēmata*: possessions/property/wealth
• *polla*: many/much/numerous

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The man’s face fell, and he went away sad, because he had great wealth.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} his countenance fell{G4768} at{G1909} the saying,{G3056} and he went away{G565} sorrowful:{G3076} for{G1063} he{G2258} was one that had{G2192} great{G4183} possessions.{G2933}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} he was sad{G4768}{(G5660)} at{G1909} that saying{G3056}, and went away{G565}{(G5627)} grieved{G3076}{(G5746)}: for{G1063} he had{G2192}{(G5723)}{G2258}{(G5713)} great{G4183} possessions{G2933}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But he was discuforted with yt sayinge and wet awaye morninge for he had greate possessions.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he was disconforted at the sayenge, & wente awaye sory, for he had greate possessions.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But hee was sad at that saying, and went away sorowfull: for he had great possessions.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But he was discomforted because of that saying, and went away mournyng: for he had great possessions.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he -- gloomy at the word -- went away sorrowing, for he was having many possessions.

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But his face became sad at the saying, and he went away sorrowing: for he was one who had much property.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But at this statement, the man looked sad and went away sorrowful, for he was very rich.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 12:15 : 15 And he said to them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of the things which he possesses.
• 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil: which while some coveted after, they have strayed from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
• 1 John 2:15-16 : 15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father, but is of the world.
• Eph 5:5 : 5 For this you know, that no sexually immoral, unclean, or greedy person, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
• 2 Tim 4:10 : 10 For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica; Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia.
• Job 21:7-9 : 7 Why do the wicked live, become old, yes, grow mighty in power? 8 Their descendants are established with them in their sight, and their offspring before their eyes. 9 Their houses are safe from fear, nor is the rod of God upon them. 10 Their bull breeds and does not fail; their cow calves and does not miscarry. 11 They send out their little ones like a flock, and their children dance. 12 They sing to the tambourine and harp, and rejoice to the sound of the flute. 13 They spend their days in prosperity, and in a moment go down to the grave. 14 Therefore they say to God, 'Depart from us, for we do not desire the knowledge of Your ways.' 15 Who is the Almighty that we should serve Him? And what profit do we have if we pray to Him?
• Ezek 33:31 : 31 And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their covetousness.
• Matt 13:22 : 22 The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.
• Matt 19:22 : 22 But when the young man heard this saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
• Matt 27:3 : 3 Then Judas, who had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
• Matt 27:24-26 : 24 When Pilate saw that he could nothing prevail, but rather a tumult was made, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person. See to it yourselves. 25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us and on our children. 26 Then he released Barabbas to them, and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
• Mark 6:20 : 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
• Mark 6:26 : 26 And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet because of his oath's sake, and for the sakes of those who sat with him, he would not refuse her.
• Luke 18:23 : 23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
• 2 Cor 7:10 : 10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world produces death.
• Gen 13:5-9 : 5 And Lot also, who went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents. 6 And the land was not able to support them, that they might dwell together: for their possessions were great, so that they could not dwell together. 7 And there was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land. 8 And Abram said to Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray you, between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are brethren. 9 Is not the whole land before you? separate yourself, I pray you, from me: if you will take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if you depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left. 10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and saw all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as you come to Zoar. 11 Then Lot chose for himself all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated from each other.
• Deut 6:10-12 : 10 And it shall be, when the LORD your God has brought you into the land which he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give you great and good cities, which you did not build, 11 And houses full of all good things, which you did not fill, and wells dug, which you did not dig, vineyards and olive trees, which you did not plant; when you have eaten and are full; 12 Then beware, lest you forget the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
• Deut 8:11-14 : 11 Beware that you do not forget the LORD your God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command you this day: 12 Lest when you have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses, and dwelt therein; 13 And when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied; 14 Then your heart be lifted up, and you forget the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;