SEV Biblia, Chapter 19:22
Y oyendo el joven esta palabra, se fue triste, porque tenía muchas posesiones.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:22
Verse 22. Went away sorrowful] Men undergo great agony of mind while they are in suspense between the love of the world and the love of their souls. When the first absolutely predominates, then they enjoy a factitious rest through a false peace: when the latter has the upper hand, then they possess true tranquillity of mind, through that peace of God that passeth knowledge. He had great possessions.] And what were these in comparison of peace of conscience, and mental rest? Besides, he had unequivocal proof that these contributed nothing to his comfort, for he is now miserable even while he possesses them! And so will every soul be, who puts worldly goods in the place of the supreme God. See on Mark x. 22.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 22. But when the young man heard that saying . etc.] That he must sell his estates, and all his worldly substance, and the money made of them, give away to the poor; and become a follower of Christ, deny himself, and submit to hardships very disagreeable to the flesh: he went away sorrowful ; not with a godly sorrow for his sin and imperfections, but with the sorrow of the world, which worketh death: he was ashamed and confounded, that he could not perform what he had just now so briskly promised, at least tacitly, that whatever else was proper he would do; as also grieved, that he had not arrived to perfection, which he had hoped he had, but now began to despair of, and of obtaining eternal life; and most of all troubled, that he must part with his worldly substance, his heart was so much set upon, or not enjoy it: for he had great possessions ; which were very dear to him; and he chose rather to turn his back on Christ, and drop his pursuits of the happiness of the other world, than part with the present enjoyments of this.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 16-22 - Christ knew that covetousness was the sin which most easily beset thi young man; though he had got honestly what he possessed, yet he coul not cheerfully part with it, and by this his want of sincerity wa shown. Christ's promises make his precepts easy, and his yoke pleasan and very comfortable; yet this promise was as much a trial of the youn 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 atten 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 follo Christ. The gospel is the only remedy for lost sinners. Many abstai from gross vices who do not attend to their obligations to God Thousands of instances of disobedience in thought, word, and deed, ar marked against them in the book of God. Thus numbers forsake Christ loving this present world: they feel convictions and desires, but the depart sorrowful, perhaps trembling. It behoves us to try ourselves i these matters, for the Lord will try us.
Greek Textus Receptus
ακουσας 191 5660 V-AAP-NSM δε 1161 CONJ ο 3588 T-NSM νεανισκος 3495 N-NSM τον 3588 T-ASM λογον 3056 N-ASM απηλθεν 565 5627 V-2AAI-3S λυπουμενος 3076 5746 V-PPP-NSM ην 2258 5713 V-IXI-3S γαρ 1063 CONJ εχων 2192 5723 V-PAP-NSM κτηματα 2933 N-APN πολλα 4183 A-APN
Robertson's NT Word Studies
19:22 {Went away sorrowful} (apelqen lupoumenos). "Went away grieved." He felt that Jesus had asked too much of him. He worshipped money more than God when put to the test. Does Jesus demand this same test of every one? Not unless he is in the grip of money. Different persons are in the power of different sins. One Sin is enough to keep one away from Christ.
