Luke 18:24

Modern English Version

When Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!

Cross References

Psalm 10:3

For the wicked boasts of his soul’s desire, and blesses the greedy and despises the Lord.

Proverbs 11:28

He who trusts in his riches will wither, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

Proverbs 18:11

The wealth of a rich man is his strong city, like a high wall in his own imagination.

Proverbs 30:9

lest I be full and deny You, and say, “Who is the Lord?” or lest I be poor, and steal, and profane the name of my God.

Jeremiah 2:31

O generation, consider the word of the Lord: Have I been a wilderness to Israel? A land of darkness? Why do My people say, “We are free to roam. We will come no more to You”?

Jeremiah 5:5

I will go to the great men and will speak to them, for they have known the way of the Lord and the judgment of their God.” But these have altogether broken the yoke and burst the bonds.

Mark 6:26

The king was extremely sorrowful. Yet for the sake of his oath and those who sat with him, he would not reject her.

Luke 18:23

When he heard this, he became very sorrowful; for he was very rich.