Luke 18:23
And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
In Context
24Jesus seeing him said, How hardly will those having riches enter into the kingdom of God!
Cross References
Mark 10:22And he being grieved at the word, went away sorrowing: for he had great possessions.
Luke 12:15And He said to them, See, and beware of all covetousness: because his life is not in that which aboundeth to any one, from those things belonging to him.
Luke 21:34But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts may be burdened with luxury, and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day may come on you unanticipated.
Philippians 3:8Yes truly, I even counted all things loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom I suffer the loss of all things, and I consider them but excrements, that I may 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 →