Matthew 19:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 19:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 19:23 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 19:23 — KJV
“Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.”
— Matthew 19:23 (KJV)
Matthew 19:23 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 19:23
“And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:23: jesus, disciples, rich
“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!”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:23: jesus, disciples, rich
“And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:23: jesus, rich, hardly
“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:23: jesus, verily, say
“And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:23: verily, say, enter
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