Parallel Verses
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!
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!
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!
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!
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
De
De
Peitho
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 10:24
Images Mark 10:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Rich Young Man
23 Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, "How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!" 24 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! 25 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
Psalm 52:7
"Behold, this is the man who didn't make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness."
Proverbs 11:28
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
John 13:33
Little children, I will be with you a little while longer. You will seek me, and as I said to the Jews, 'Where I am going, you can't come,' so now I tell you.
John 21:5
Jesus therefore said to them, "Children, have you anything to eat?" They answered him, "No."
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
Job 31:24-25
"If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, 'You are my confidence;'
Psalm 17:14
from men by your hand, Yahweh, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.
Psalm 49:6-7
Those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches --
Psalm 62:10
Don't trust in oppression. Don't become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don't set your heart on them.
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
Proverbs 23:5
Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.
Jeremiah 9:23
Thus says Yahweh, Don't let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don't let the rich man glory in his riches;
Ezekiel 28:4-5
by your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten yourself riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasures;
Habakkuk 2:9
Woe to him who gets an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!
Zephaniah 1:18
Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them in the day of Yahweh's wrath, but the whole land will be devoured by the fire of his jealousy; for he will make an end, yes, a terrible end, of all those who dwell in the land.
Matthew 19:25
When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"
Luke 12:16-21
He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
Luke 16:14
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.
Luke 18:26-27
Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?"
John 6:60
Therefore many of his disciples, when they heard this, said, "This is a hard saying! Who can listen to it?"
Galatians 4:19
My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you --
James 5:1-3
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you.
1 John 2:1
My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.
1 John 4:4
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.
1 John 5:21
Little children, keep yourselves from idols.
Revelation 3:17
Because you say, 'I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;' and don't know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;