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22But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Matthew 19:22

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 16-22)

Here is an account of what passed between Christ and a hopeful young gentleman that addressed himself to him upon a serious errand; he said to be a young man (Matt. 19:20); and I called him a gentleman , not only because he had great possessions, but because he was a ruler (Luke 18:18), a magistrate, a justice of peace in his country; it is probable that he had abilities beyond his years, else his...

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