Luke 18:24 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁴ Now Jesus looked at him and said, “How difficult [it is] for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁴ And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁴ Jesus, observing him, said, How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁴ And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Common English Bible

²⁴ When Jesus saw this, he said, “It’s very hard for the wealthy to enter God’s kingdom!

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁴ Then Jesus, seeing him brought to sorrow, said: "How difficult it is for those who have money to enter into the kingdom of God!

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁴ And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God.

Luke 18:24 Cross References

Mark 6:26

And the king became very distressed [over such a gruesome request], but because he had promised her with oaths, and [to keep from looking bad] in front of his party guests, he did not refuse her [request].

Luke 18:23

But when the ruler heard these words, he became very sad for he was extremely rich.