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Jesus said to his disciples, "Most assuredly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.
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The Heart's True Treasure
Commentators unanimously clarify that Jesus' warning is not about money itself, but about the powerful temptation for the wealthy to trust in their riches instead of God. Charles Spurgeon notes that possessions are 'liable to get into his heart' and become idols. The core issue is where one places their confidence and devotion, making wealth a significant spiritual hazard.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. Will with difficulty be saved. He has much to struggle with; and it will require the greate…
It is hard (δυσκολως). With difficulty. Adverb from δυσκολος, hard to find food, fastidious, faultfinding, then difficult.
19th Century
Anglican
Shall hardly enter — The Greek adverb is somewhat stronger than the colloquial meaning of the English. Literally, shall not ea…
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Baptist
Somehow or other—
"Gold and the gospel seldom do agree,Religion always sides with poverty;"
because a man's possessions are so li…
Jesus is not saying that all poor people and none of the wealthy enter the kingdom of heaven. That would exclude Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to say …
16th Century
Protestant
A rich man will with difficulty enter. Christ warns them, not only how dangerous and how deadly a plague greed is, but also how great an o…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then said Jesus unto his disciples . &c.] When the young man was gone; taking this opportunity to make some proper o…
Although Christ spoke so strongly, few who have riches do not trust in them. How few who are poor are not tempted to envy! But people's earnestness…
13th Century
Catholic
In this passage, it was shown how one comes to eternal life by the common way. Here, He teaches how one comes by the way of perfection. This way of…
