Mark 10:23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!"

◄ Mark 10:23 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!"

English Standard Version
And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!”

New American Standard Bible
And Jesus, looking around, said to His disciples, "How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!"

King James Bible
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!"

International Standard Version
Then Jesus looked around and told his disciples, "How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!"

American Standard Version
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus looking round about, saith to his disciples: How hardly shall they that have riches, enter into the kingdom of God!

Darby Bible Translation
And Jesus looking around says to his disciples, How difficultly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus having looked round, saith to his disciples, 'How hardly shall they who have riches enter into the reign of God!'

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

10:23-31 Christ took this occasion to speak to his disciples about the difficulty of the salvation of those who have abundance of this world. Those who thus eagerly seek the wealth of the world, will never rightly prize Christ and his grace. Also, as to the greatness of the salvation of those who have but little of this world, and leave it for Christ. The greatest trial of a good man's constancy is, when love to Jesus calls him to give up love to friends and relatives. Even when gainers by Christ, let them still expect to suffer for him, till they reach heaven. Let us learn contentment in a low state, and to watch against the love of riches in a high one. Let us pray to be enabled to part with all, if required, in Christ's service, and to use all we are allowed to keep in his service.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Mr 10:17-31. The Rich Young Ruler. ( = Mt 19:16-30; Lu 18:18-30).

See on [1473]Lu 18:18-30.