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Luke 18:23

And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
Luke 18:23 · King James Version

In other versions

  • But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.

    ASV

  • But at these words he became very sad, for he had great wealth.

    BBE

  • But when he heard this he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.

    DBY

  • But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.

    WEB

  • and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.

    YLT

  • And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

    ENG

  • And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

    WBT

  • But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.

    BSB

In context

21And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

23And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

24And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

25For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

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