Luke 18:24

Translations

Modern

Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

Traditional

And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Literal

And Jesus, having seen him, having become sorrowful, said, “How difficultly those having riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Latin

Videns autem Jesus illum tristem factum, dixit: Quam difficile, qui pecunias habent, in regnum Dei intrabunt!

Original

Greek

English

Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

Notes

Luke 18:24–25

How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!: Scripture sometimes describes riches or wealth as a blessing from God (2 Chronicles 1:11–12; Psalms 112:3; 128:2; Proverbs 8:18; Isaiah 61:6). But many passages warn against trusting in riches instead of God (Psalm 62:10; Proverbs 11:28; Jeremiah 9:23–24; 49:4–5).
the eye of a needle: See study note on Mark 10:25. This is not only difficult, but impossible. No one can be saved while trusting in riches. Salvation comes only by dependence on God (Luke 18:27).

Luke 18:18–30

The story of the rich religious leader warns against trusting in riches rather than pledging complete allegiance to God.

Theme notes and profiles

Miracles Rich and Poor in the Gospel of Luke

Events

Jesus Teaches in Pereac. AD 30

Related verses

Proverbs 11:28
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
Mark 10:23–27
Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
Proverbs 30:9
Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.
James 2:5–7
Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
2 Corinthians 7:9–10
…yet now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us.
Matthew 19:23–25
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
1 Timothy 6:9–10
Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
Psalm 10:3
For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
1 Corinthians 1:26–27
Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.
James 5:1–6
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.
Mark 6:26
The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
Psalm 73:5–12
They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men.

Parallels

Matthew 19:16–30 Mark 10:17–31

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Covetousness: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Receives the Rich Young Ruler Who Asks What he Shall do to Inherit Eternal Life Kingdom of Heaven: Rich People Cannot Enter Riches: General Scriptures Concerning Salvation: Conditions of The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning

Luke 18:24

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