Marcos 10:22

22 Al oír esto, el hombre puso cara larga y se fue triste porque tenía muchas posesiones.

Marcos 10:22 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 10:22

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).

Marcos 10:22 In-Context

20 —Maestro —respondió el hombre—, he obedecido todos esos mandamientos desde que era joven.

21 Jesús miró al hombre y sintió profundo amor por él.
—le dijo—.

22 Al oír esto, el hombre puso cara larga y se fue triste porque tenía muchas posesiones.

23 Jesús miró a su alrededor y dijo a sus discípulos:

24 Los discípulos quedaron asombrados de sus palabras. Pero Jesús volvió a decir: