King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
Complete Jewish Bible:
But when the man heard this, he became very sad, because he was very rich.
Berean Standard Bible:
But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
American Standard Version:
But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G1161} when he heard{G191} this{G5023}, he was{G1096} very sorrowful{G4036}: for{G1063} he was{G2258} very{G4970} rich{G4145}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezekiel 33:31
- And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee [as] my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, [but] their heart goeth after their covetousness.
1 John 2:15
- Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Luke 8:14
- And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of [this] life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Mark 10:22
- And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
Job 31:24
- ¶ If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, [Thou art] my confidence;
Job 31:25
- If I rejoiced because my wealth [was] great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
Matthew 19:22
- But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
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Commentary for Luke 18:23
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G191
There are 448 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀκούω
Transliteration: akoúō
Pronunciation: ak-oo'-o
Description: a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand. - Strong's Number: G5023
There are 237 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ταῦτα
Transliteration: taûta
Pronunciation: tow'-tah
Description: nominative or accusative case neuter plural of οὗτος; these things:--+ afterward, follow, + hereafter, X him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus. - Strong's Number: G1096
There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γίνομαι
Transliteration: gínomai
Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought. - Strong's Number: G4036
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: περίλυπος
Transliteration: perílypos
Pronunciation: per-il'-oo-pos
Description: from περί and λύπη; grieved all around, i.e. intensely sad:--exceeding (very) sorry(-owful). - Strong's Number: G1063
There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γάρ
Transliteration: gár
Pronunciation: gar
Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet. - Strong's Number: G2258
There are 416 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἦν
Transliteration: ēn
Pronunciation: ane
Description: imperfect of εἰμί; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were. - Strong's Number: G4970
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σφόδρα
Transliteration: sphódra
Pronunciation: sfod'-rah
Description: neuter plural of (violent; of uncertain derivation) as adverb; vehemently, i.e. in a high degree, much:-- exceeding(-ly), greatly, sore, very. - Strong's Number: G4145
There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πλούσιος
Transliteration: ploúsios
Pronunciation: ploo'-see-os
Description: from πλοῦτος; wealthy; figuratively, abounding with:--rich.