Matthew 23:24
See the notes at Matthew 19:13-30 .
The Great Refusal and the Obstacle of Riches ( Mark 10:17-31 *, Matthew 19:16-30 *). Lk. describes the inquirer as a ruler (probably of the loca...
camel. See note on Matthew 19:24 . Greek. dia. App-104. Luke 18:1 .
For 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. It as easier for a camel - Instead o...
For 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. For it is easier for a camel t...
The Unjust Judge. The Pharisee and the Publican. The Rich Ruler 1-8. The Unjust Judge (peculiar to Lk). There is a close connexion with what prec...
The rich young ruler. The reward of those who forsake all ( Matthew 19:16 ; Mark 10:17 ). See on Mt.
(24-27) When Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful. — See Notes on Matthew 19:23-26 ; Mark 10:23-27 . The better MSS. give simply, “When Jesus saw...
Through a needle’s eye. — The Greek word for “needle” in the better MSS. differs from that in St. Matthew and St. Mark, and is a more classical wor...
Chapter 22 THE ETHICS OF THE GOSPEL. WHATEVER of truth there may be in the charge of "other-worldliness," as brought against the modern exponents...
the One Thing Needful Luke 18:18-30 The young ruler was a man of irreproachable character. He might have said of himself all that the Apostle P...
Two parables on prayer are here given. The first insists on its necessity as an alternative to fainting. The second reveals the secrets of prevailing...
(18) And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? (19) And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me g...
For it is easier for a camel ,.... These words were spoken to the disciples again, and were a second address to them, after they had shown astonishm...
For 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. Ver. 25. It is easier for a came...
And a certain ruler The following account is given us both by Matthew and Mark; from whom we learn, that he was a young man, and very rich: but onl...
GRACE PRODUCING PERSISTENT PRAYER (vs.1-8) This section connects with the subjects of chapter 17. We have seen in the four sections of that chapt...
Riches a Spiritual Hindrance. 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Mast...
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The Wealthy Young Ruler And The Use of Possessions (18:18-30). Following on the delightful response of these children we have a classic example of...
“For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingly Rule of God.” Then Jesus spoke the im...
CRITICAL NOTES Luke 18:15 . Also infants .—Rather, “their babes” (R.V.). In Matthew and Mark we read “little children.” Touch them .—Matthew ha...
Luke 18:1 . And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Especially, not to faint in prayer, no...
Luke 18:1 . Men ought always to pray, and not to faint. We have continual wants, and God is always ready to hear. And as we must always be thinkin...
Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? The rich youth’s address to Christ I. THE FAVOURABLE TRAITS OF CHARACTER EXHIBITED IN THE...
EXPOSITION Luke 18:1-42 The Lord speaks the two parables on prayer — the importunate widow, and the Pharisee and publican. Luke 18:1...
The lesson of the incident:
For 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.
25 For 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.