Mark 10:24

24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is[a] to enter the kingdom of God!

Mark 10:24 in Other Translations

KJV
24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them,Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
ESV
24 And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom of God!
NLT
24 This amazed them. But Jesus said again, “Dear children, it is very hard to enter the Kingdom of God.
MSG
24 The disciples couldn't believe what they were hearing, but Jesus kept on: "You can't imagine how difficult.
CSB
24 But the disciples were astonished at His words. Again Jesus said to them, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

Mark 10:24 In-Context

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 to enter the kingdom of God!”
24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it isto enter the kingdom of God!
25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, “Who then can be saved?”

Cross References 1

  • 1. Matthew 7:13,14; John 3:5

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Some manuscripts "is for those who trust in riches"
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