Mark 10:23

Contemporary English Version 1995

Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “It's hard for rich people to get into God's kingdom!”

Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:26

My dear friends, remember what you were when God chose you. The people of this world didn't think that many of you were wise. Only a few of you were in places of power, and not many of you came from important families.

James 2:5

My dear friends, pay attention. God has given a lot of faith to the poor people in this world. God has also promised them a share in his kingdom that he will give to everyone who loves him.

Luke 18:24

Jesus saw how sad the man was. So he said, “It's terribly hard for rich people to get into God's kingdom!

Mark 3:5

Jesus was angry as he looked around at the people. Yet he felt sorry for them because they were so stubborn. Then he told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He did, and his bad hand was healed.

2 Peter 1:11

Then our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will give you a glorious welcome into his kingdom that will last forever.

James 4:4

You people aren't faithful to God! Don't you know if you love the world, you are God's enemies? And if you decide to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God.

John 3:5

Jesus answered: I tell you for certain that before you can get into God's kingdom, you must be born not only by water, but by the Spirit.

Mark 10:15

I promise you that you cannot get into God's kingdom, unless you accept it the way a child does.”

Mark 5:32

But Jesus turned to see who had touched him.

Matthew 18:3

Then he said: I promise you this. If you don't change and become like a child, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.

Job 31:24

I have never trusted the power of wealth,

Mark 10:22

When the man heard Jesus say this, he went away gloomy and sad because he was very rich.