Luke 18:23 “But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extr…”

Luke 18:23

But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But when he heard those things, he was very heauie: for he was marueilous riche.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

But at these words he became very sad, for he had great wealth.

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Cross references

“he was very sorrowful”

Ezekiel 33:31 1 John 2:15 Luke 21:34 Matthew 19:22 Mark 10:22 Luke 8:14

Ezekiel 33:31 · BSB

So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.

1 John 2:15 · BSB

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Luke 21:34 · BSB

But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.

Matthew 19:22 · BSB

When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.

Mark 10:22 · BSB

But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.

Luke 8:14 · BSB

The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

24Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

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