Mark 10:23
And Jesus having looked round, saith to his disciples, 'How hardly shall they who have riches enter into the reign of God!'
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
22And he — gloomy at the word — went away sorrowing, for he was having many possessions.
Cross References
Matthew 18:3and said, 'Verily I say to you, if ye may not be turned and become as the children, ye may not enter into the reign of the heavens;
Mark 3:5And having looked round upon them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their heart, he saith to the man, 'Stretch forth thy hand;' and he stretched forth, and his hand was restored whole as the other;
Mark 10:15verily I say to you, whoever may not receive the reign of God, as a child — he may not enter into it;'
John 3:5Jesus answered, 'Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born of water, and the Spirit, he is not able to enter into the reign of God;
James 2:5Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him?
2 Peter 1:11for so, richly shall be superadded to you the entrance into the age-during reign of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
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 →