Mark 10:24

King James Version (KJV)

And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

Translations

Mark 10:24 - Amplified Bible

And the disciples were amazed {and} bewildered {and} perplexed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, Children, how hard it is {for those who trust (place their confidence, their sense of safety) in riches} to enter the kingdom of God!

Mark 10:24 - American Standard Version

And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

Mark 10:24 - Bible in Basic English

And the disciples were full of wonder at his words. But Jesus said to them again, Children, how hard it is for those who put faith in wealth to come into the kingdom of God!

Mark 10:24 - Darby Bible

And the disciples were amazed at his words. And Jesus again answering says to them, Children, how difficult it is that those who trust in riches should enter into the kingdom of God!

Mark 10:24 - English Standard Version

And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom of God!

Mark 10:24 - King James Version

And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

Mark 10:24 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y los discìpulos se asombraron de sus palabras. Pero Jesùs respondiendo de nuevo, les dijo*: Hijos, ¡qué difìcil es entrar en el reino de Dios (Algunos mss. agregan: para los que confìan en las riquezas)!

Mark 10:24 - The Message

Mark 10:24 - New American Standard Bible

The disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus *answered again and *said to them, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

Mark 10:24 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Los discìpulos se asombraron de Sus palabras. Pero Jesùs respondiendo de nuevo, les dijo: "Hijos, ¡qué difìcil es entrar en el reino de Dios!

Mark 10:24 - World English Bible

The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, "Children, how hard is it for those who trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

Mark 10:24 - Young's Living Translation

And the disciples were astonished at his words, and Jesus again answering saith to them, `Children, how hard is it to those trusting on the riches to enter into the reign of God!

Mark 10:24 - Additional Comments

Interesting that Jesus refers to His disciples as "children". I imagine that is how God sees us, in the same way we see our children.
Notice the transition between verse 23 and 24. Verse 23 refers to those who HAVE riches, and verse 24 further clarifies by referring to those who TRUST IN riches. It is not the riches, but the heart, the attachment to the riches. In reality, it doesn't matter how much money you have, people in any income level can the wrong attitude towards money (1 Tim 6:10).
Instead of trusting in God ("Thou art my hope" - Job 31:24), they trust in riches. But what are they trusting the riches to do? What are they leaning on the riches for?
Riches are deceptive, because they tend to convince a person his needs are met, and he doesn't need something else (God) to help with that.

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