Verse 23

Matthew 19:23

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

23 Then Yashua (Jesus) said to his disciples: Amen, I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into 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 And it came to pass when Yashua (Jesus) had ended these words, he departed from Galilee, and came in... Focus ↗
2 And great multitudes followed him: and he healed them there. Focus ↗
3 And there came to him the Pharisees tempting him, and saying: Is it lawful for a man to put away his... Focus ↗
4 Who answering, said to them: Have ye not read, that he who made man from the beginning, Made them ma... Focus ↗
5 For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they two shall... Focus ↗
6 Therefore now they are not two, but one flesh. What therefore God (Elohim) hath joined together, let... Focus ↗
7 They say to him: Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorce, and to put away? Focus ↗
8 He saith to them: Because Moses by reason of the hardness of your heart permitted you to put away yo... Focus ↗
9 And I say to you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall ma... Focus ↗
10 His disciples say unto him: If the case of a man with his wife be so, it is not expedient to marry. Focus ↗
11 Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they to whom it is given. Focus ↗
12 For there are eunuchs, who were born so from their mother's womb: and there are eunuchs, who were ma... Focus ↗
13 Then were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the... Focus ↗
14 But Yashua (Jesus) said to them: Suffer the little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for... Focus ↗
15 And when he had imposed hands upon them, he departed from thence. Focus ↗
16 And behold one came and said to him: Good master, what good shall I do that I may have life everlast... Focus ↗
17 Who said to him: Why asketh thou me concerning good? One is good, God (Elohim). But if thou wilt ent... Focus ↗
18 He said to him: Which? And Yashua (Jesus) said: Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adult... Focus ↗
19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Focus ↗
20 The young man saith to him: All these I have kept from my youth, what is yet wanting to me? Focus ↗
21 Yashua (Jesus) saith to him: If thou wilt be perfect, go sell what thou hast, and give to the poor,... Focus ↗
22 And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions. Focus ↗
23 Then Yashua (Jesus) said to his disciples: Amen, I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter in...
24 And again I say to you: It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a ric... Focus ↗
25 And when they had heard this, the disciples wondered very much, saying: Who then can be saved? Focus ↗
26 And Yashua (Jesus) beholding, said to them: With men this is impossible: but with God (Elohim) all t... Focus ↗
27 Then Peter answering, said to him: Behold we have left all things, and have followed thee: what ther... Focus ↗
28 And Yashua (Jesus) said to them: Amen, I say to you, that you, who have followed me, in the regenera... Focus ↗
29 And every one that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or child... Focus ↗
30 And many that are first, shall be last: and the last shall be first. Focus ↗