Luke 18:23
But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was very wealthy.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
In Context
24When he saw his reaction, Jesus said, “How difficult it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
Cross References
Judges 18:23shouting at them. The Danites turned around to face them and asked Micah, “What's the matter with you? Why call out these men to come after us?”
Ezekiel 33:31So my people come and visit you like they usually do. They sit and listen to the message you share, but they don't do anything about it. Even though they talk about love, all they're thinking about is how to cheat others.
Mark 10:22At this, the man's face fell, and he left feeling very sad, for he was very wealthy.
Luke 12:15“Watch out, and beware of all greedy thoughts and actions, for a person's life isn't summed up by all the things they own.”
Luke 21:34Watch out that you don't become distracted by partying or getting drunk or by the worries of this life, so that this day catches you by surprise.
Philippians 3:8Truly, I count everything as loss in exchange for the incredible benefit I've gained through knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I've thrown away all these things for him, and consider them trash, so that I might 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 →