Mark 10:24 - American Standard Version 2015 And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, {\cf6 Children, how hard it is to enter into the kingdom of God! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the disciples were amazed and bewildered and perplexed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, Children, how hard it is for those who trust (place their confidence, their sense of safety) in riches to enter the kingdom of God! American Standard Version (1901) And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! Common English Bible His words startled the disciples, so Jesus told them again, “Children, it’s difficult to enter God’s kingdom! Catholic Public Domain Version And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus, answering again, said to them: "Little sons, how difficult it is for those who trust in money to enter into the kingdom of God! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus again answering, saith to them: Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches, to enter into the kingdom of God? |
From men by thy hand, O Jehovah,\par\tab From men of the world, whose portion is in {\i this} life,\par\tab And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure:\par\tab They are satisfied with children,\par\tab And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength,\par\tab But trusted in the abundance of his riches,\par\tab And strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Trust not in oppression,\par\tab And become not vain in robbery:\par\tab If riches increase, set not your heart {\i thereon}.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;\par\tab But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city,\par\tab And as a high wall in his own imagination.
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not?\par\tab For {\i riches} certainly make themselves wings,\par\tab Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.
Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;
Woe to him that getteth an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!
Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of Jehovah's wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he will make an end, yea, a terrible end, of all them that dwell in the land.\par
And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved?
And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, {\cf6 How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!}
And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.
Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say unto you.
Jesus therefore saith unto them, {\cf6 Children, have ye aught to eat?} They answered him, No.
Many therefore of his disciples, when they heard {\i this}, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?
My children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in you—
Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
Ye are of God, {\i my} little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked: