Mark 10:23

23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”

Mark 10:23 in Other Translations

23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples,How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

23 And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!"

23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God!”

23 Looking at his disciples, Jesus said, "Do you have any idea how difficult it is for people who 'have it all' to enter God's kingdom?"

23 Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!"

Mark 10:23 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 10:23

And Jesus looked round about
To see what effect the discourse he had with the young man, and the consequence of it, had upon his disciples; as also to raise their attention to what he was about, to say:

and saith unto his disciples, how hardly shall they that have riches
enter into the kingdom of God!
the Gospel dispensation, by embracing the doctrines, and submitting to the ordinances of it; (See Gill on Matthew 19:23).

Mark 10:23 In-Context

21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

22 At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.

23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”

24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it isto enter the kingdom of God!

25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 52:7; Psalms 62:10; Mark 4:19; 1Ti 6:9,10,17