And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
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Verse 23 is found in chapter 18 of Luke. The rich ruler and the prediction of the passion again connect possessions, discipleship, and suffering. The disciples still do not fully understand that the messianic path leads through Jerusalem and death.
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Compare Luke 18:23 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Da er aber das hörte, ward er traurig; denn er war sehr reich.
Entonces Él, oídas estas cosas, se puso muy triste, porque era muy rico.
Al oír estas palabras se puso muy triste, porque era muy rico.
Lorsqu'il entendit ces paroles, il devint tout triste; car il était très riche.
Ma egli, udite queste cose, ne fu grandemente attristato, perciocchè era molto ricco.
Mas, ouvindo ele isto, ficou muito triste, porque era muito rico.
他聽見這些話,就很憂愁,因為他很富有。
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