And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
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Verse 24 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 18:24 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 aber Jesus sah, daß er traurig war geworden, sprach er: Wie schwer werden die Reichen in das Reich Gottes kommen!
Y viendo Jesús que se había entristecido mucho, dijo: ¡Cuán dificultosamente entrarán en el reino de Dios los que tienen riquezas!
Jesús lo miró y dijo: «¡Qué difícil es para los que tienen riquezas entrar en el reino de Dios!
Jésus, voyant qu'il était devenu tout triste, dit: Qu'il est difficile à ceux qui ont des richesses d'entrer dans le royaume de Dieu!
E Gesù, veduto ch’egli si era attristato, disse: O quanto malagevolmente coloro che hanno delle ricchezze entreranno nel regno di Dio!
E, vendo Jesus que ele ficara muito triste, disse: Quão dificilmente entrarão no reino de Deus os que têm riquezas!
耶穌見他變得很憂愁 ,就說:「有錢財的人進上帝的國是何等的難哪!
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