[περίλυπος].” Cognates of both of these words appear in our passage. The translation “his face falling” may not be strong enough (and would not be in the case of the Daniel passage), though other English expressions seem overdone (e.g., “his face clouding over,” “becoming gloomy,” or the like). Mark’s graphic description lends his narrative vivid color. In response to Jesus’ word the man ἀπῆλθεν λυπούμενος, “went away grieving [or pained].” Mark’s γάρ, “for,” explains why the man reacted so