Luke 18:24

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Psalm 10:3

The wicked boast about their deepest desires. Those greedy people hate and curse you, LORD.

Proverbs 11:28

Trust in your wealth, and you will be a failure, but God's people will prosper like healthy plants.

Proverbs 18:11

the rich think their money is a wall of protection.

Proverbs 30:9

If I have too much to eat, I might forget about you; if I don't have enough, I might steal and disgrace your name.

Jeremiah 2:31

Now listen to what I say! Did I abandon you in the desert or surround you with darkness? You are my people, yet you have told me, “We'll do what we want, and we refuse to worship you!”

Jeremiah 5:5

I'll go and talk to the leaders. They know what God demands.” But even they had decided not to obey the LORD.

Mark 6:26

The king was very sorry for what he had said. But he did not want to break the promise he had made in front of his guests.

Luke 18:23

When the man heard this, he was sad, because he was very rich.