Verse 23

Matthew 19:23

New Living Translation

23 Then Yashua (Jesus) said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is very hard for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
Original Language Text
greek
Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ· Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ⸂πλούσιος δυσκόλως⸃ εἰσελεύσεται εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν·
English Translation
But Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly I say to you that a rich person will enter with difficulty into the kingdom of heaven."
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 19 Context
1 When Yashua (Jesus) had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went down to the region of... Focus ↗
2 Large crowds followed him there, and he healed their sick. Focus ↗
3 Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: “Should a man be allowed to divorce hi... Focus ↗
4 “Haven’t you read the Scriptures?” Yashua (Jesus) replied. “They record that from the beginning ‘God... Focus ↗
5 And he said, “‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and t... Focus ↗
6 Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God (Elohim) has joined together.” Focus ↗
7 “Then why did Moses say in the law that a man could give his wife a written notice of divorce and se... Focus ↗
8 Yashua (Jesus) replied, “Moses permitted divorce only as a concession to your hard hearts, but it wa... Focus ↗
9 And I tell you this, whoever divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery — unless hi... Focus ↗
10 Yashua (Jesus)’ disciples then said to him, “If this is the case, it is better not to marry!” Focus ↗
11 “Not everyone can accept this statement,” Yashua (Jesus) said. “Only those whom God (Elohim) helps. Focus ↗
12 Some are born as eunuchs, some have been made eunuchs by others, and some choose not to marry for th... Focus ↗
13 One day some parents brought their children to Yashua (Jesus) so he could lay his hands on them and... Focus ↗
14 But Yashua (Jesus) said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven be... Focus ↗
15 And he placed his hands on their heads and blessed them before he left. Focus ↗
16 Someone came to Yashua (Jesus) with this question: “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eterna... Focus ↗
17 “Why ask me about what is good?” Yashua (Jesus) replied. “There is only One who is good. But to answ... Focus ↗
18 “Which ones?” the man asked. And Yashua (Jesus) replied: “‘You must not murder. You must not commit... Focus ↗
19 Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” Focus ↗
20 “I’ve obeyed all these commandments,” the young man replied. “What else must I do?” Focus ↗
21 Yashua (Jesus) told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the m... Focus ↗
22 But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions. Focus ↗
23 Then Yashua (Jesus) said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is very hard for a rich person...
24 I’ll say it again — it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich perso... Focus ↗
25 The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked. Focus ↗
26 Yashua (Jesus) looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God (... Focus ↗
27 Then Peter said to him, “We’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get?” Focus ↗
28 Yashua (Jesus) replied, “I assure you that when the world is made new and the Son of Man sits upon h... Focus ↗
29 And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or prope... Focus ↗
30 But many who are the greatest now will be least important then, and those who seem least important n... Focus ↗