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Mark 10:23

Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who are rich to enter the kingdom of God!”

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In The King James Version

And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

In Context

22But because of this statement he looked very sad and he went away distressed, because he had many possessions.

24The disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter into the kingdom of God!

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Cross References

Matthew 18:3and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will in no way enter the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 3:5He looked around at them with anger, and he was grieved by their hardness of heart, and he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.

Mark 10:15Truly I say to you, whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will definitely not enter it.”

John 3:5Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers, did not God choose the poor of the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

2 Peter 1:11In this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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 →

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