Luke 18:24

When Iesus sawe that he was sory, he sayde: With what difficultie shall they that haue money, enter into the kyngdome of God?

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

In Context

23When he hearde this, he was very sory, for he was very riche.

25For it is easier for a camel to go through a nedles eye, then for a riche man to enter into the kyngdome of God.

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Cross References

Proverbs 18:11The rich mans goodes are his strong citie, and as an high wall in his owne conceipt.

Matthew 19:23Then Iesus sayde vnto his disciples: Ueryly I say vnto you, that a riche [man] shall hardly enter into the kyngdome of heauen.

Mark 10:23And when Iesus had loked rounde about, he sayde vnto his disciples: Howe hardly shall they that haue riches, enter into the kyngdome 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 →

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