Matthew 19:23 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²³Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:23 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 6:9-10
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. …
Matthew 13:22
He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Mark 10:23
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
James 5:1-4
Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. …
Luke 18:24
And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Topics

Avarice Beneficence Capital and Labor Care Carnal Mindedness Covetousness Cupidity Gospel

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 23-30)

We have here Christ’s discourse with his disciples upon occasion of the rich man’s breaking with Christ. I. Christ took occasion from thence to show the difficulty of the salvation of the rich people, Matt. 19:23-26. 1. That it is a very hard thing for a rich man to get to heaven, such a rich man as this here. Note, From the harms and falls of others it is good for us to infer that which will be o…