Mark 10:24

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The followers were amazed at what Jesus said. But he said again, “My children, it is very hard to enter God’s kingdom!

Cross References

Proverbs 11:28

Those who trust in their riches will fall like dead leaves, but good people will blossom.

Revelation 3:17

You say you are rich. You think you have become wealthy and don’t need anything. But you don’t know that you are really miserable, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

1 Timothy 6:17

Give this command to those who are rich with the things of this world. Tell them not to be proud. Tell them to hope in God, not their money. Money cannot be trusted, but God takes care of us richly. He gives us everything to enjoy.

Psalm 52:7

“Look what happened to the warrior who did not depend on God. That fool thought his wealth and lies would protect him.”

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees were listening to all these things. They criticized Jesus because they all loved money.

Proverbs 18:11

The rich think their wealth will protect them. They think it is a strong fortress.

Psalm 62:10

Don’t trust in your power to take things by force. Don’t think you will gain anything by stealing. And if you become wealthy, don’t put your trust in riches.

1 John 2:1

My dear children, I write this letter to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone sins, we have Jesus Christ to help us. He always did what was right, so he is able to defend us before God the Father.

John 13:33

Jesus said, “My children, I will be with you only a short time more. You will look for me, but I tell you now what I told the Jewish leaders: Where I am going you cannot come.

Zephaniah 1:18

Their gold and silver will not help them! At that time the Lord will become very upset and angry. The Lord will destroy the whole world! He will completely destroy everyone on earth!”

Habakkuk 2:9

“Look at you people! You get rich by cheating people, and it hurts your own family! You build your houses high on the cliffs to protect yourself from danger.

Jeremiah 9:23

This is what the Lord says: “The wise must not brag about their wisdom. The strong men must not brag about their strength. The rich must not brag about their money.

Proverbs 23:5

In the blink of an eye, money can disappear, as if it grew wings and flew away like a bird.

Psalm 17:14

Use your power, Lord, and remove them from this life. But as for the people you treasure, fill them with food. Give them plenty for their children and their grandchildren.

1 John 5:21

So, dear children, keep yourselves away from false gods.

1 John 4:4

My dear children, you belong to God, so you have already defeated these false prophets. That’s because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

Galatians 4:19

My little children, I am in pain again over you, like a mother giving birth. I will feel this pain until people can look at you and see Christ.

John 21:5

Then he said to them, “Friends, have you caught any fish?” They answered, “No.”

John 6:60

When Jesus’ followers heard this, many of them said, “This teaching is hard. Who can accept it?”

Matthew 19:25

The followers were amazed to hear this. They asked, “Then who can be saved?”

Mark 1:27

The people were amazed. They asked each other, “What is happening here? This man is teaching something new, and he teaches with authority! He even commands evil spirits, and they obey him.”

Mark 10:23

Then Jesus looked at his followers and said to them, “It will be very hard for a rich person to enter God’s kingdom!”