Marcos 10:22

22 Al oír esto, el hombre se desanimó y se fue triste porque tenía muchas riquezas.

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 —dijo el hombre—, todo eso lo he cumplido desde que era joven.

21 Jesús lo miró con amor y añadió:—Una sola cosa te falta: anda, vende todo lo que tienes y dáselo a los pobres, y tendrás tesoro en el cielo. Luego ven y sígueme.

22 Al oír esto, el hombre se desanimó y se fue triste porque tenía muchas riquezas.

23 Jesús miró alrededor y les comentó a sus discípulos:—¡Qué difícil es para los ricos entrar en el reino de Dios!

24 Los discípulos se asombraron de sus palabras.—Hijos, ¡qué difícil es entrar en el reino de Dios! —repitió Jesús—.