Matthew 19:23

A Conservative Version

And Jesus said to his disciples, Truly I say to you, that a rich man will enter into the kingdom of the heavens difficultly.

Cross References

Matthew 13:22

And that which was sown in the thorns, this is he who hears the word, and the care of this age, and the deceitfulness of wealth, choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

Mark 10:23

And Jesus having looked around, he says to his disciples, How difficultly those who have riches will enter into the kingdom of God.

Luke 18:24

And having seen him become very sorrowful, Jesus said, How difficultly those who have riches will enter into the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 1:26

For notice your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many eminent.

John 3:3

Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly, I say to thee, If any man is not begotten from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Proverbs 11:28

He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

James 2:6

But ye have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich exploit you, and they themselves drag you into courts?

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that it was necessary for us to enter into the kingdom of God through many tribulations.

John 3:5

Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to thee, If any man is not begotten from water and Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Matthew 18:3

And he said, Truly I say to you, if ye are not turned, and become as children, ye will, no, not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

Matthew 5:20

For I say to you, that unless your righteousness abounds more than of the scholars and Pharisees, ye will, no, not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did the will of the father? They say to him, The first. Jesus says to them, Truly I say to you, that the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 19:22

But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowing, for he was having many possessions.