Mark 10:22

Translations

Modern

But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.

Traditional

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

Literal

And having been sad at the word, he went away grieving; for he was one having many possessions.

Latin

Qui contristatus in verbo, abiit mœrens: erat enim habens multas possessiones.

Original

Greek

English

But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.

Notes

Mark 10:22

Mark records the rich man’s tragic choice. The man departed, still possessing his earthly riches (Matthew 6:19) but lacking eternal treasure (13:44–46). His expression was saddened and in sorrow. This revealed he knew his awful choice brought him no joy.

Mark 10:17–31

The story of the rich man continues the themes of discipleship that began in 9:33 and the requirements for entering the kingdom of God (10:13–16). The rich man’s attitude is very different from the humble, childlike faith needed to enter the kingdom of God.

Mark 9:30–10:31

This section is the second cycle (see study note on 8:27–9:1) containing:

a prediction about the suffering of Jesus (9:30–32),
an error by the disciples (9:33–34), and
teaching about discipleship (9:35–10:31).

Theme notes and profiles

Encounters with Jesus Following Jesus Material Reward

Events

Jesus Teaches in Pereac. AD 30

Related verses

1 John 2:15–16
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1 Timothy 6:9–10
Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
Luke 12:15
And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
Ephesians 5:5
For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
2 Timothy 4:10
…because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
Ezekiel 33:31
So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
Matthew 13:22
The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Matthew 19:22
When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
Job 21:7–15
Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?
2 Corinthians 7:10
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
Luke 18:23
But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
Matthew 27:3
When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.

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