Luke 18:24

Jesus looked at him and said. "How hard it is for those who have money to enter into the kingdom of God!

Montgomery New Testament

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

23But when he heard these words he became deeply grieved, for he was exceedingly rich.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 19:23So Jesus said to his disciples. "In solemn truth I tell you that a rich man will find it difficult to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 10:23Then Jesus looked round on his disciples and said, "How hard it is for those who have wealth to 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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