Luke 18:23
But, he, hearing these things, became, encompassed with grief; for he was rich exceedingly.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
In Context
Cross References
Judges 18:23And they called unto the sons of Dan, who turned their faces,—and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou hast called out thy neighbours?
Ezekiel 33:31That they may come unto thee as people do come And may sit before thee as my people, And they will hear thy words, But, the words themselves, will they not do,— though fond with their mouths, they seem to be, After their unjust gain, their heart is going.
Mark 10:22And, he, becoming gloomy because of the word, departed sorrowing, for he was holding, many possessions.
Luke 12:15And he said unto them—Mind and be guarding yourselves from all covetousness; for not, in one’s abundance, doth his life spring out of his possessions.
Luke 21:34But be taking heed unto yourselves, lest once your hearts be made heavy—with debauch and drunkenness and anxieties about livelihood, and that day come upon you suddenly,
Philippians 3:8Yea, doubtless! and I account all things to be, loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom, the loss, of all things, have I suffered, and do account them refuse, in order that, Christ, I may win,
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 →