Mark 10:24 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁴ And His disciples were amazed at what He said. But Jesus spoke to them again and said, “How difficult it is [for anyone] to enter the kingdom of God!

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁴ And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁴ And the disciples were amazed and bewildered and perplexed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, Children, how hard it is for those who trust (place their confidence, their sense of safety) in riches to enter the kingdom of God!

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁴ And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

Common English Bible

²⁴ His words startled the disciples, so Jesus told them again, “Children, it’s difficult to enter God’s kingdom!

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁴ And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus, answering again, said to them: "Little sons, how difficult it is for those who trust in money to enter into the kingdom of God!

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁴ And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus again answering, saith to them: Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches, to enter into the kingdom of God?

Mark 10:24 Cross References

Matthew 19:25

When the disciples heard this, they were utterly amazed, saying, “Who then can [possibly] be saved?”

Mark 1:27

And all the people [in the synagogue] were so amazed they began asking one another, “What is this, some new teaching? And it is spoken with such authority! He even orders evil spirits, and they obey him.”

Mark 10:23

Then Jesus looked around Him and said to His disciples, “How difficult it is for rich people to enter the kingdom of God!”

Luke 16:14

Then the Pharisees, who loved money, heard these things and sneered at Jesus.

John 13:33

“I will be with you, [my dear] children, for only a little while [longer]. You people will look for me, but I am now telling you what I told the Jewish authorities, ‘You will not be able to go where I will be.’

John 21:5

So, Jesus said to them, “Young fellows, you have not [caught] any fish yet, have you?” They answered Him, “No, [we have not].”

John 6:60

So, when they heard [these things], many of Jesus’ disciples said, “This is difficult teaching. Who can listen to it [i.e., and accept it]?”

Galatians 4:19

My little children [i.e., dear ones], I am again deeply pained [as a woman in childbirth] over your [spiritual] condition, until [the life of] Christ becomes formed in your character.

1 Timothy 6:17

[Solemnly] urge those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant, nor to place their hope in the uncertainty of [their] wealth, but in God, who generously supplies us with everything to enjoy.

1 John 2:1

My little children [i.e., dear ones], I am writing this to you so that you will not sin anymore. But if anyone does sin, we have Someone to go to the Father on our behalf; it is Jesus Christ, the [only] righteous One.

1 John 4:4

[But], you people are [followers] of God, little children [i.e., dear ones], and you have overcome them [i.e., these false teachers] because He who is in your lives [i.e., the Holy Spirit, See 3:24] is greater [i.e., more powerful] than he who is in [i.e., dominates] the world [i.e., Satan. See II Cor. 4:4].

1 John 5:21

Little children [i.e., dear ones], protect yourselves from [worshiping] idols.

Revelation 3:17

For you are saying, ‘I am wealthy; I have made plenty of money and do not need anything.’ But you do not know that you are [spiritually] wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.