23And Jesus said to his disciples, Verily I say unto you, A rich man shall with difficulty enter into the kingdom of the heavens;


In Context

20 The young man says to him, All these have I kept; what lack I yet?

21 Jesus said to him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell what thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.

22 But the young man, having heard the word, went away grieved, for he had large possessions.

23 And Jesus said to his disciples, Verily I say unto you, A rich man shall with difficulty enter into the kingdom of the heavens;

24 and again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to enter a needle's eye than a rich man into the kingdom of God.

25 And when the disciples heard it they were exceedingly astonished, saying, Who then can be saved?

Matthew 19:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:23Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:23Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:23Then Jesus said to his disciples: Amen, I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:23And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:23And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:23Then said Jesus to his disciples, Verily I say to you, that a rich man shall with difficulty enter into the kingdom of heaven.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:23Jesus said to his disciples, |Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:23and Jesus said to his disciples, 'Verily I say to you, that hardly shall a rich man enter into the reign of the heavens;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:23Then said Jesus to his disciples, Truly I say to you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.