Luke 18:24

New American Bible - revised edition

Jesus looked at him [now sad] and said, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!

Cross References

Psalm 10:3

The wicked even boast of their greed; these robbers curse and scorn the Lord.

Proverbs 11:28

Those who trust in their riches will fall, but like green leaves the just will flourish.

Proverbs 18:11

The wealth of the rich is their strong city; they fancy it a high wall.

Proverbs 30:9

Lest, being full, I deny you, saying, “Who is the Lord?” Or, being in want, I steal, and profane the name of my God.

Jeremiah 2:31

You people of this generation, consider the word of the Lord: Have I become a wilderness to Israel, a land of gloom? Why then do my people say, “We have moved on, we will not come to you any more”?

Jeremiah 5:5

Let me go to the leaders and speak with them; For they must know the way of the Lord, the justice of their God. But, one and all, they have broken the yoke, torn off the harness.

Mark 6:26

The king was deeply distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests he did not wish to break his word to her.

Luke 18:23

But when he heard this he became quite sad, for he was very rich. On Riches and Renunciation.