Luke 18:23

23 When he heard that he was hevy: for he was very ryche.

Luke 18:23 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 18:23

And when he heard this
That one thing was wanting, and what that was, which was to part with all his worldly substance, and follow Christ;

he was very sorrowful, for he was very rich;
(See Gill on Matthew 19:22).

Luke 18:23 In-Context

21 And he sayde: all these have I kept from my youthe.
22 When Iesus hearde that he sayde vnto him: Yet lackest thou one thinge. Sell all that thou hast and distribute it vnto the poore and thou shalt have treasure in heven and come and folowe me.
23 When he heard that he was hevy: for he was very ryche.
24 When Iesus sawe him morne he sayde: with what difficulte shall they that have ryches enter into the kyngdome of God:
25 it is easyer for a camell to goo thorow a nedles eye then for a ryche man to enter into the kyngdome of God.
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