MARK 10:21

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“Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

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Mark 10:21 Translation & Meaning

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Then δὲ But, and, etc Then
Jesus Ἰησοῦς Jesus (i.e., Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites Jesus
beholding ἐμβλέψας To look on, i.e., (relatively) to observe fixedly, or (absolutely) to discern clearly beholding
him αὐτῷ The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons him
loved ἠγάπησεν To love (in a social or moral sense) loved
him, αὐτὸν The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons him
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
said εἶπεν To speak or say (by word or writing) said
unto him, αὐτῷ The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons unto him
One thing Ἕν One One thing
thou σοί To thee thou
lackest: ὑστερεῖ· To be later, i.e., (by implication) to be inferior; generally, to fall short (be deficient) lackest
go thy way, ὕπαγε To lead (oneself) under, i.e., withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively go way
sell πώλησον To barter (as a pedlar), i.e., to sell sell
whatsoever ὅσα As (much, great, long, etc.) as whatsoever
thou hast, ἔχεις To hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition) thou hast
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
give δὸς To give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection) give
to πτωχοῖς Akin to G4422 and the alternate of G4098); a beggar (as cringing), i.e., pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense; whereas G3993 properly means only straitened circumstances in private), literally (often as noun) or figuratively (distressed) to
the τοῖς The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
poor, πτωχοῖς Akin to G4422 and the alternate of G4098); a beggar (as cringing), i.e., pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense; whereas G3993 properly means only straitened circumstances in private), literally (often as noun) or figuratively (distressed) poor
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
thou shalt have ἕξεις To hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition) thou shalt have
treasure θησαυρὸν A deposit, i.e., wealth (literally or figuratively) treasure
in ἐν "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc in
heaven: οὐρανῷ The sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity) heaven
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
come, δεῦρο Here; used also imperative hither!; and of time, hitherto come
take up ἄρας To lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e., weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare H5375) to expiate sin take up
the τὸν The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
cross, σταυρόν A stake or post (as set upright), i.e., (specially), a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively, exposure to death, i.e., self-denial; by implication, the atonement of Christ cross
and follow ἀκολούθει Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e., to accompany (specially, as a disciple) follow
me. μοι To me me

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  • 19  Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

  • 20  And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.

  • 21  Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

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

  • 23  And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!




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