Matthew 19:23
“I tell you the truth,” Jesus said to his disciples, “rich people find it hard to enter the kingdom of heaven.
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22When the young man heard Jesus' answer he went away very sad, because he had many possessions.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:10When you eat and are full, make sure you thank the Lord your God for the good land that he's given you.
Psalms 49:6They trust in their wealth; they boast about their riches,
Proverbs 11:28If you trust in your riches, you'll fall; but if you do good, you'll flourish like green leaves.
Matthew 5:20I tell you, unless your moral rightness is more than that of the religious teachers and the Pharisees, you can never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 18:3“I tell you the truth, unless you change the way you think and become like little children, you won't ever enter the kingdom of heaven,” he told them.
Mark 10:23Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, “It's only with difficulty that wealthy people enter the kingdom of God!”
Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:17-23
The Rich Ruler's Enquiry; The Rich Ruler's Disappointment. 16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. 18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 19 Honour thy father and thy mother:… Read the whole commentary →