Luke 18:23

And when he heard this, he was very sad, for he was very rich.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

In Context

22When Jesus heard this, he said to him: One thing you yet lack; sell all that you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

24When Jesus saw that he was very sad, he said: How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

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Cross References

Mark 10:22But becoming sad at that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Luke 12:15And he said to them: Take heed and beware of covetousness; for a man’s life depends not on the abundance of his possessions.

Luke 21:34And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts become heavy with reveling and drunkenness and the cares of life, and that day come upon you when you look not for it.

Philippians 3:8Yes, verily, I also count all things to be loss, for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be refuse, that I may gain Christ,

Matthew Henry on Luke 18:19-31

Riches a Spiritual Hindrance. 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. 20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. 21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that… Read the whole commentary →

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