Luke 18:23 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

When he heard this, his heart just sank. He walked away completely crushed because he had so much money and couldn't imagine letting it go.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the very thing we think makes us successful is what's actually holding us back.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Luke was written by an author traditionally identified as Luke, a companion of Paul, for a Gentile audience, likely in the 80s CE. It was written to provide an orderly and accurate account of Jesus's life, teachings, and ministry for Theophilus and other readers to confirm their understanding of Christian beliefs.

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