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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!
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Multiple commentators explain that the disciples were in 'blank astonishment' because Jesus's teaching overturned their entire worldview. In their Jewish culture, wealth was commonly seen as a sign of God's blessing and favor. Jesus's statement that riches were actually a major obstacle to entering God's kingdom was a radical and shocking reversal of popular religious thought.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Children. An expression of affection, perhaps also implying a reproof that their slowness of understanding was like children. When they sh…
Were amazed (εθαμβουντο). Imperfect passive. A look of blank astonishment was on their faces at this statement of Jesus. They in c…
19th Century
Anglican
How hard is it for them that trust in riches.—The words have the appearance of limiting, and so softening, the apparent s…
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Baptist
And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions. And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples,…
The failure of the rich man to respond to the challenge led to one of Jesus’ most striking pronouncements. He addressed it to the disciples, and it…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the disciples were astonished at his words For they expected, in a little while, that the kingdom of the Messiah…
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