KJV ORIGINAL
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!
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The disciples were totally shocked by what he said. But Jesus wasn't done — he looked at them and said, 'Listen, my friends, it's incredibly hard for people who put all their trust in money and wealth to enter God's kingdom!'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus called out how money can become the thing that keeps us from God.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Mark, traditionally attributed to John Mark, was likely written for a Gentile Christian audience, possibly in Rome, during the mid-to-
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