Devine Scripture

Matthew 19:23

Matthew chapter 19 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Context

v.22But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.

v.23This passage

v.24And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 49:16

    Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, When the glory of his house is increased:

  • Luke 12:15

    And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

  • Deuteronomy 8:10

    And thou shalt eat and be full, and thou shalt bless Jehovah thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.

  • Deuteronomy 6:10

    And it shall be, when Jehovah thy God shall bring thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee, great and goodly cities, which thou buildest not,

  • John 3:3

    Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

  • Job 31:24

    If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou artmy confidence;