Matthew 19:23 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)23 Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is difficult for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176923 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition23 And Jesus said to His disciples, Truly I say to you, it will be difficult for a rich man to get into the kingdom of heaven. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)23 And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. See the chapterCommon English Bible23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I assure you that it will be very hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version23 Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Amen, I say to you, that the wealthy shall enter with difficulty into the kingdom of heaven. See the chapter |
Jesus said to him, “Truly, truly, I tell you, a person cannot see the kingdom of God [i.e., enter it. See verse 5], unless he is born from above.” [Note: The words “from above” are also used in verse 31, but in this place they could also mean “again,” or “anew” and refer to the source of a person’s second birth].