Mark 10:24
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!
KJV
οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἐθαμβοῦντο ἐπὶ τοῖς λόγοις αὐτοῦ. ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς πάλιν ἀποκριθεὶς λέγει αὐτοῖς· τέκνα, πῶς δύσκολόν ἐστιν εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ εἰσελθεῖν·
Greek NT
Discipuli autem obstupescebant in verbis ejus. At Jesus rursus respondens ait illis : Filioli, quam difficile est, confidentes in pecuniis, in regnum Dei introire !
Vulgate
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!
ASV
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?
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
19 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Textual variants
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- ἐστιν — SBLGNT
- ἐστιν — Westcott-Hort, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- + τοὺς πεποιθότας ἐπὶ χρήμασιν — Tregelles, Robinson-Pierpont
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Cross-references
- 1Tim 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
- 1Tim 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
- Acts 14:22 — Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
- Jas 5:1 — Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
- Jer 9:23 — Thus saith the LORD, 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:
- Luke 12:16 — And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
- Luke 16:14 — And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
- Matt 19:24 — And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
- Prov 11:28 — He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
- Prov 11:28 — He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
- Prov 18:11 — The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
- Ps 49:6 — They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
- Ps 52:7 — Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
- Ps 62:10 — Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
- Rev 3:17 — Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: