Mark 10:24

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Summary

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!

Astonished

Matthew 19:25

Luke 18:26

John 6:60

Children

Trust

General references

Job 31:24

Bible References

Astonished

When the disciples heard this, they were completely astonished. "Who, then, can be saved?" they asked.

Those who were listening to Jesus asked, "Then who can be saved?"

When many of his disciples heard this, they said, "This is a difficult statement. Who can accept it?"

Children

Little children, I'm with you only a little longer. You will look for me, but what I told the Jewish leaders I now tell you, "Where I'm going, you cannot come.'

Jesus asked them, "Children, you don't have any fish, do you?" They answered him, "No."

My children, I am suffering birth pains for you again until the Messiah is formed in you.

My little children, I'm writing these things to you so that you might not sin. Yet if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father Jesus, the Messiah, one who is righteous.

Little children, you belong to God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

Little children, keep yourselves away from idols.

Trust

"If I've put my confidence in gold, if I've told gold, "You're my security,'

from men, LORD, by your hand from men who belong to this world, whose reward is only in this life. But as for your treasured ones, may their stomachs be full, may their children have an abundance, and may they leave wealth to their offspring.

those who put confidence in their wealth and boast about their great riches?

"Look, here is a young man who refused to make God his strength; instead, he trusted in his great wealth and made his wickedness his strength.

Don't trust in oppression or put false hope in stealing; if you become wealthy, do not set your heart on it.

The person who trusts in his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.

The wealth of a rich person is his fortified city; in his own imagination, it is like a high wall.

When you fix your gaze on it, it's gone, for it sprouts wings for itself and flies to the sky like an eagle.

This is what the LORD says: "The wise man is not to boast in his wisdom; the strong man is not to boast in his strength; and the rich man is not to boast in his riches.

Your wisdom and understanding brought you phenomenal wealth. You've brought gold and silver into your treasuries.

"Woe to the one who amasses profit upon unjust profit in order to establish his household, so he can establish a secure place on the heights and escape from the power of evil.

Neither their silver nor their gold will deliver them in the Day of the LORD's wrath; but the entire land will be consumed by the fire of his jealousy, for he will bring the inhabitants of the land to a sudden end."

Then he told them a parable. He said, "The land of a certain rich man produced good crops.

Now the Pharisees, who love money, had been listening to all this and began to ridicule Jesus.

Tell those who are rich in this age not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidence in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

Now listen, you rich people! Cry and moan over the miseries that are overtaking you.

You say, "I am rich. I have become wealthy. I don't need anything." Yet you don't realize that you are miserable, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

General references

"If I've put my confidence in gold, if I've told gold, "You're my security,'