Became (εγενηθη). First aorist passive indicative of γινομα. Like his countenance fell (στυγνασας), in Mr 10:22.

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He was very sorrowful.—Saint Luke’s word stands halfway between Saint Matthew’s “sorrowing” and Saint Mark’s vivid “lower…

Yet some people spend all their lives in the earnest endeavor to make it hard for them to be saved. They are trying, as much as they can, to block …

The Venerable Bede: A certain ruler, having heard our Lord say that only those who would become like little children could ente…

The ruler’s sorrow over the decision about his wealth recalls the far deeper sorrow rich people who have incurred Jesus’ “woe” will experience (6:2…

And when he heard this
That one thing was lacking: to part with all his worldly substance and follow Christ;

Many have a great deal in them that is very commendable, yet they perish for lack of one thing. Thus, this ruler could not bear Christ's terms, whi…