Luke 18:24
And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
23He having heard these things, became sorrowful; for he was very rich.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:11Take heed, and beware lest at any time thou forget the Lord thy God, and neglect his commandments and judgments and ceremonies, which I command thee this day:
Psalms 73:5They are not in the labour of men: neither shall they be scourged like other men. B Therefore pride hath held them fast: they are covered with their iniquity and their wickedness.
Proverbs 18:11The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about.
Jeremiah 2:31See ye the word of the Lord: Am I become a wilderness to Israel, or a lateward springing land? why then have my people said: We are revolted, we will come to thee no more.
Matthew 19:23Then Jesus said to his disciples: Amen, I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Mark 10:23And Jesus looking round about, saith to his disciples: How hardly shall they that have riches, enter into the kingdom of God!
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 →