Luke 18:23

23 When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was very wealthy.

Luke 18:23 in Other Translations

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

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

23 But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was very rich.

23 This was the last thing the official expected to hear. He was very rich and became terribly sad. He was holding on tight to a lot of things and not about to let them go.

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

23 When the official heard this, he became sad, because he was very rich.

23 After he heard this, he became extremely sad, because he was very rich.

23 When the ruler heard this, he became very sad. He was very rich.

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 “All these I have kept since I was a boy,” he said.

22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

23 When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was very wealthy.

24 Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

25 Indeed, 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.”