Mark 10:24
The disciples were shocked at this. But Jesus went on, “My friends, it is difficult to enter God's kingdom.
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25It's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for the rich to enter God's kingdom.”
Cross References
Psalms 17:14Lord, by your power, save me from people whose only thought is for this world. May they be filled with what you have in store for them, their children too, with left-overs for their grandchildren!
Psalms 52:7“See what happens to those who don't go to God for help but instead rely on their great wealth and strength—which only brings their destruction!”
Proverbs 11:28If you trust in your riches, you'll fall; but if you do good, you'll flourish like green leaves.
Proverbs 23:5It disappears in the blink of an eye, suddenly growing wings and flying off into the sky like an eagle.
Ezekiel 28:4Yes, you have used your wisdom and cleverness to make yourself rich, collecting plenty of gold and silver for your treasury.
Zephaniah 1:18Their silver and their gold won't help to save them on the day of the Lord's anger. The whole earth will be burned up by the fire of his jealous anger. He will make sure the end of the people of the world is sudden and complete.
Matthew Henry on Mark 10:18-32
A Hopeful Youth Falling Short of Heaven. 17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. 20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I… Read the whole commentary →