23But when he heard this he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.


In Context

20 Thou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

21 And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth.

22 And when Jesus had heard this, he said to him, One thing is lacking to thee yet: Sell all that thou hast and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens, and come, follow me.

23 But when he heard this he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.

24 But when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, he said, How difficultly shall those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God;

25 for it is easier for a camel to enter through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Luke 18:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:23And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:23When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:23He having heard these things, became sorrowful; for he was very rich.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:23But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:23But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:23And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:23But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:23and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:23And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.