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

But his countenance fell at the saying, and he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions.

Who being struck sad at that saying, went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

But he, sad at the word, went away grieved, for he had large possessions.

And he, gloomy at the word, went away sorrowing, for he was having many possessions.

At these words his brow darkened, and he went away sad; for he was possessed of great wealth.

But his face became sad at the saying, and he went away sorrowing: for he was one who had much property.

But he went away grieving, having been greatly saddened by the word. For he had many possessions.

But the man's face clouded at these words, and he went away distressed, for he had great possessions.

And he was sad at that saying - This young man had perhaps been a saint, and an eminent apostle, had he been poor! From this, and a multitude of other cases, we may learn that it is oftentimes a misfortune to be rich: but who is aware of this? - and who believes it?

And, he was sad at that saying,.... That he lacked one thing, and especially that he should be bid to sell all that he had, and give it away; and what might add to his sadness is, that he must take up the cross of reproach, affliction, persecution, and death; his countenance fell upon this,
and went away grieved: finding that he must part with two things his heart was set upon, his idol of self-righteousness, and his mammon of unrighteousness; the bladder of his pride was pricked, and his vanity and self-conceit were exposed; and he was called upon to part with his substance; all which were sadly mortifying, and exceedingly disagreeable to him:
for he had great possessions; See Gill on Matthew 19:22.