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Mark 10:21-23
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Mark 10:21-23
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
21 Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, “You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to [the] poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” 22 At that statement his face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
23 [a]Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!”(A)
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- 10:23–27 In the Old Testament wealth and material goods are considered a sign of God’s favor (Jb 1:10; Ps 128:1–2; Is 3:10). The words of Jesus in Mk 10:23–25 provoke astonishment among the disciples because of their apparent contradiction of the Old Testament concept (Mk 10:24, 26). Since wealth, power, and merit generate false security, Jesus rejects them utterly as a claim to enter the kingdom. Achievement of salvation is beyond human capability and depends solely on the goodness of God who offers it as a gift (Mk 10:27).
Mark 10:21-23
King James Version
Mark 10:21-23
King James Version
21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
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Mark 10:21-23
New International Version
Mark 10:21-23
New International Version
21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor,(A) and you will have treasure in heaven.(B) Then come, follow me.”(C)
22 At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.
23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich(D) to enter the kingdom of God!”
Mark 10:21-23
English Standard Version
Mark 10:21-23
English Standard Version
21 And Jesus, (A)looking at him, (B)loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, (C)sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have (D)treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 (E)Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
23 And Jesus (F)looked around and said to his disciples, (G)“How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter (H)the kingdom of God!”
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