MATTHEW 19:22

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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Matthew 19:22 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Greek Meaning/ Definition
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But δὲ But, and, etc But
when ἀκούσας To hear (in various senses) when
the The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
young νεανίσκος A youth (under forty) young
man νεανίσκος A youth (under forty) man
heard ἀκούσας To hear (in various senses) heard
that τὸν The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) that
saying, λόγον Something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e., Christ) saying
he went away ἀπῆλθεν To go off (i.e., depart), aside (i.e., apart) or behind (i.e., follow), literally or figuratively away
sorrowful: λυπούμενος· To distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad sorrowful
for γὰρ Properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) for
he ἦν I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) he
had ἔχων To hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition) had
great πολλά (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely great
possessions. κτήματα An acquirement, i.e., estate possessions

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  • 20  The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

  • 21  Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

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

  • 23  Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

  • 24  And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.




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