Luke 18:24

Jesus seeing him said, How hardly will those having riches enter into the kingdom of God!

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

In Context

23And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich.

25For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to go into the kingdom of God.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:23And Jesus said to His disciples, Truly I say unto you, that a rich man will hardly enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

Mark 10:23And Jesus looking around, says to His disciples; How hardly shall those having riches enter into the kingdom of God!

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 →

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