Luke 18:24
22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
- KJV
- And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
- WEB
- Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!
- ASV
- And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
- DARBY
- But when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, he said, How difficultly shall those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God;
- BLB
- And Jesus, having seen him, having become sorrowful, said, “How difficultly those having riches enter into the kingdom of God!
- ÅB
- Og da Jesus så det, sa han: Hvor vanskelig det er for de rike å komme inn i Guds rike!
- OTB
- Jesus så på ham og sa: “Hvor vanskelig det er for de rike å komme inn i Guds rike!
- B1930
- Og da Jesus så det, sa han: Hvor vanskelig det er for de rike å komme inn i Guds rike!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 11:28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Read in contextProverbs 30:9
Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Read in contextJames 2:5–7
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Read in contextMark 10:23–27
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
Read in contextMatthew 19:23–25
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Read in context2 Corinthians 7:9–10
Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.
Read in context1 Timothy 6:9–10
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Read in contextPsalms 10:3
For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
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