Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And the disciples were astonished at his words, and Jesus again answering saith to them, 'Children, how hard is it to those trusting on the riches to enter into the reign of God!
New American Standard Bible
The disciples
King James Version
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!
Holman Bible
But the disciples were astonished at His words. Again Jesus said to them,
International Standard Version
The disciples were startled by these words, but Jesus told them again, "Children, how hard it is for those who trust in their wealth to get into the kingdom of God!
A Conservative Version
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But again having answered, Jesus says to them, Children, how difficult it is for those who trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God.
American Standard Version
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!
Amplified
The disciples were
An Understandable Version
And His disciples were amazed at what He said. But Jesus spoke to them again and said, "How difficult it is [for anyone] to enter the kingdom of God
Anderson New Testament
And his disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus, answering again, said to them: Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!
Bible in Basic English
And the disciples were full of wonder at his words. But Jesus said to them again, Children, how hard it is for those who put faith in wealth to come into the kingdom of God!
Common New Testament
And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
Daniel Mace New Testament
at this expression the disciples were much surpriz'd. but Jesus reassum'd the discourse, and said, how difficult a thing is it for those, who place their trust in riches, to enter into the divine kingdom?
Darby Translation
And the disciples were amazed at his words. And Jesus again answering says to them, Children, how difficult it is that those who trust in riches should enter into the kingdom of God!
Godbey New Testament
And the disciples were astonished at His words, and Jesus again responding, says to them, Children, how difficult it is to enter into the kingdom of God!
Goodspeed New Testament
But the disciples were amazed at what he said. And Jesus said to them again, "My children, how hard it is to enter the Kingdom of God!
John Wesley New Testament
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answering again saith to them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches, to enter into the kingdom of God?
Julia Smith Translation
And his disciples were amazed at his words. And Jesus again having answered, says to them, How difficult, children, is it for those trusting in property to enter into the kingdom of God!
King James 2000
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again, and said unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the disciples were astounded at his words. But Jesus answered [and] said to them again, "Children, how difficult it is to enter into the kingdom of God!
Modern King James verseion
And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answering again said to them, Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And his disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again, and said unto them, "Children: how hard is it for them, that trust in their riches, to enter into the kingdom of God?
Moffatt New Testament
The disciples were amazed at what he said; so he repeated, "My sons, how difficult it is [for those who rely on money] to get into the Realm of God!
Montgomery New Testament
The disciples were amazed at his words. Jesus looked around and said again to them.
NET Bible
The disciples were astonished at these words. But again Jesus said to them, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
New Heart English Bible
The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, "Children, how hard is it to enter into the Kingdom of God.
Noyes New Testament
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answering again saith to them, Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
Sawyer New Testament
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, Children, with what difficulty shall those who trust in riches enter into the kingdom of God!
The Emphasized Bible
And, the disciples, were in amazement, because of the words. But, Jesus, again answering, saith unto them - Children! how difficult, it is, to enter, into the kingdom of God!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then his disciples were astonished at these words. But Jesus again addressing them, said unto them, Children, how difficult is it for those who trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
Twentieth Century New Testament
The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again: "My children, how hard a thing it is to enter the Kingdom of God!
Webster
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith to them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
Weymouth New Testament
The disciples were amazed at His words. Jesus, however, said again, "Children, how hard a struggle is it for those who trust in riches to enter the Kingdom of God!
Williams New Testament
His disciples were startled at this statement. But Jesus again said to them as He continued the topic, "My children, how hard it is to get into the kingdom of God!
World English Bible
The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, "Children, how hard is it for those who trust in riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!
Worrell New Testament
And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus, again answering, saith to them, "Children, how difficult it is [for those who trust in riches] to enter into the Kingdom of God!
Worsley New Testament
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus repeating it, saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them, that trust in riches, to enter into the kingdom of God!
Themes
false Confidence » In outward resources
Kingdom of God » Who shall have a hard time entering into the kingdom of God
Kingdom of heaven » Rich people cannot enter
Riches » Often an obstruction to the reception of the gospel
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in wealth
Trust in riches » The folly of
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 10:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Rich Young Man
23 And Jesus having looked round, saith to his disciples, 'How hardly shall they who have riches enter into the reign of God!' 24 And the disciples were astonished at his words, and Jesus again answering saith to them, 'Children, how hard is it to those trusting on the riches to enter into the reign of God! 25 It is easier for a camel through the eye of the needle to enter, than for a rich man to enter into the reign of God.'
Cross References
Psalm 52:7
'Lo, the man who maketh not God his strong place, And trusteth in the abundance of his riches, He is strong in his mischiefs.'
Proverbs 11:28
Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.
John 13:33
Little children, yet a little am I with you; ye will seek me, and, according as I said to the Jews -- Whither I go away, ye are not able to come, to you also I do say it now.
John 21:5
Jesus, therefore, saith to them, 'Lads, have ye any meat?'
1 Timothy 6:17
Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; --
Job 31:24-25
If I have made gold my confidence, And to the pure gold have said, 'My trust,'
Psalm 17:14
From men, Thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, their portion is in life, And with Thy hidden things Thou fillest their belly, They are satisfied with sons; And have left their abundance to their sucklings.
Psalm 49:6-7
Those trusting on their wealth, And in the multitude of their riches, Do shew themselves foolish.
Psalm 62:10
Trust not in oppression, And in robbery become not vain, Wealth -- when it increaseth -- set not the heart.
Proverbs 18:11
The wealth of the rich is the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.
Proverbs 23:5
For wealth maketh to itself wings, As an eagle it flieth to the heavens.
Jeremiah 9:23
Thus said Jehovah: Let not the wise boast himself in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty boast himself in his might, Let not the rich boast himself in his riches,
Ezekiel 28:4-5
By thy wisdom and by thine understanding Thou hast made for thee wealth, And makest gold and silver in thy treasuries.
Habakkuk 2:9
Woe to him who is gaining evil gain for his house, To set on high his nest, To be delivered from the hand of evil,
Zephaniah 1:18
Even their silver, even their gold, Is not able to deliver them in a day of the wrath of Jehovah, And in the fire of His jealousy consumed is the whole land, For only a hastened end doth He make Of all the inhabitants of the land!
Matthew 19:25
And his disciples having heard, were amazed exceedingly, saying, 'Who, then, is able to be saved?'
Luke 12:16-21
And he spake a simile unto them, saying, 'Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well;
Luke 16:14
And also the Pharisees, being lovers of money, were hearing all these things, and were deriding him,
Luke 18:26-27
And those who heard, said, 'And who is able to be saved?'
John 6:60
many, therefore, of his disciples having heard, said, 'This word is hard; who is able to hear it?'
Galatians 4:19
my little children, of whom again I travail in birth, till Christ may be formed in you,
James 5:1-3
Go, now, ye rich! weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon you;
1 John 2:1
My little children, these things I write to you, that ye may not sin: and if any one may sin, an advocate we have with the Father, Jesus Christ, a righteous one,
1 John 4:4
Ye -- of God ye are, little children, and ye have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you, than he who is in the world.
1 John 5:21
Little children, guard yourselves from the idols! Amen.
Revelation 3:17
because thou sayest -- I am rich, and have grown rich, and have need of nothing, and hast not known that thou art the wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked,