Luke 18:24
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
In context
22 On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
23 But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
24 Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
25 Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”
Luke 18:24 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
- KJV King James Version
- And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
- WEB World English Bible
- Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, 'How hardly shall those having riches enter into the reign of God!
- DBY Darby Translation
- But when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, he said, How difficultly shall those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God;
- WBS Webster Bible
- And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly will they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!