Luke 18:24
And when Jesus saw that he was dejected, he said: How difficult it is, for those that have wealth to enter into the kingdom of God!
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
23And he, when he heard these words, was dejected; for he was very rich.
25It is easier for a camel to enter the eye of a needle, than a rich man the kingdom of God.
Cross References
Matthew 19:23And Jesus said to his disciples: Verily I say to you, it is difficult for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Mark 10:23And Jesus looked upon his disciples, and said to them: How hard for those who possess 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 →