Mark 10:23
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
Mark 10:23 in other translations
| BSB | Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!” |
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| WEB | Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!” |
| ASV | And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! |
| YLT | And Jesus having looked round, saith to his disciples, ‘How hardly shall they who have riches enter into the reign of God!' |
| DARBY | And Jesus looking around says to his disciples, How difficultly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! |
| BBE | And Jesus, looking round about, said to his disciples, How hard it is for those who have wealth to come into the kingdom of God! |
| Webster | And Jesus looked around, and saith to his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! |
What does Mark 10:23 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 10:23-31
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Mark 10:23 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 10:23
- 1 Corinthians 1:26
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
- James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
- Luke 18:24
And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
- Mark 3:5
And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
- 2 Peter 1:11
For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
- Matthew 19:23-26
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 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. When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
- John 3:5
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
- Mark 10:15
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
- James 4:4
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
- Matthew 18:3
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
- Mark 5:32
And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.
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Context
- Mark 10:22
And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
- Mark 10:23
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
- 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!
Mark 10:23 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces Jesús, mirando alrededor, dice á sus discípulos: ¡Cuán difícilmente entrarán en el reino de Dios los que tienen riquezas! |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Jésus, ayant regardé tout à l’entour, dit à ses disciples: Combien difficilement ceux qui ont des biens entreront-ils dans le royaume de Dieu! |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Jesus blickte umher und spricht zu seinen Jüngern: Wie schwerlich werden die, welche Güter haben, in das Reich Gottes eingehen! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et circumspiciens Jesus, ait discipulis suis: Quam difficile qui pecunias habent, in regnum Dei introibunt! |