22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.

Other Translations of Matthew 19:22

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

22 When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

The Message

22 That was the last thing the young man expected to hear. And so, crestfallen, he walked away. He was holding on tight to a lot of things, and he couldn't bear to let go.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

22 But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 19:22

Commentary on Matthew 19:16-22

(Read Matthew 19:16-22)

Christ knew that covetousness was the sin which most easily beset this young man; though he had got honestly what he possessed, yet he could not cheerfully part with it, and by this his want of sincerity was shown. Christ's promises make his precepts easy, and his yoke pleasant and very comfortable; yet this promise was as much a trial of the young man's faith, as the precept was of his charity and contempt of the world. It is required of us in following Christ, that we duly attend his ordinances, strictly follow his pattern, and cheerfully submit to his disposals; and this from love to him, and in dependence on him. To sell all, and give to the poor, will not serve, but we are to follow Christ. The gospel is the only remedy for lost sinners. Many abstain from gross vices who do not attend to their obligations to God. Thousands of instances of disobedience in thought, word, and deed, are marked against them in the book of God. Thus numbers forsake Christ, loving this present world: they feel convictions and desires, but they depart sorrowful, perhaps trembling. It behoves us to try ourselves in these matters, for the Lord will try us.