When his disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and said, “Who then can be saved?”
Mark 10:24 - The Text-Critical English New Testament The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how difficult it is for those who trust in riches to enter 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? |
When his disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and said, “Who then can be saved?”
All the people were amazed so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What new teaching is this that with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him?”
Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!”
Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things and began ridiculing Jesus.
Little children, I am with you for a little while longer. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, now I say to you also, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’
Jesus said to them, “Children, have you caught any fish to eat?” They answered him, “No.”
After hearing this, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard saying; who can accept it?”
My little children, for whom I am again suffering labor pains until Christ is formed in you,
Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty or to put their hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the righteous one.
You are from God, little children, and you have overcome them, because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.
For yoʋ say, “I am rich; I have become wealthy and need nothing,” but yoʋ do not realize that yoʋ are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.