Mark 10:23
Then Jesus looked round on his disciples and said, "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter into the kingdom of God!"
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
22But his face fell at these words, and he went away saddened, for he was one who had great wealth.
24The disciples were amazed at his words. Jesus looked around and said again to them.
Cross References
Matthew 18:3"In solemn truth I tell you that unless you turn and become like little children, you will not even enter the kingdom of heaven.
Mark 3:5They were silent. Then looking around upon them with anger, and deeply grieved by the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand!" He stretched it out, and the hand was at once completely restored.
Mark 10:15I tell you true that unless a man receives the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not even enter it."
John 3:5"I tell you solemnly," Jesus answered, "that unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
James 2:5Listen, my dear brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and to inherit the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?
2 Peter 1:11For so the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will be richly supplied to you.
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 →