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Luke 18:23 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Luke 18:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 18 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.”
Luke 18:23 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 18:23
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich—Jesus's command to sell everything and follow Him (v. 22) produces perilypos egenēthē (περίλυπος ἐγενήθη)—'he became very sorrowful.' Ēn gar plousios sphodra (ἦν γὰρ πλούσιος σφόδρα)—'for he was extremely rich.' The gar (γάρ, 'for') reveals causation: his sorrow stems from his wealth.Jesus exposed the tenth commandment: 'You shall not covet.' The ruler coveted wealth more than God, violating the first commandment too: 'You shall have no other gods before me.' His riches were his functional god. He wanted eternal life as an add...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 18:23
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“and they sit before you as my people”
“neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world”
“and he went away sorrowful”
“he went away sad”
“these are those who have heard”
“Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man's life doesn't consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”
“and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus”
“uncleanness”