Commentary on a Harmony of the Evangelists Matthew Mark and Luke John Calvin (continued)
Matthew 19:23-26; Mark 10:23-27; Luke 18:24-27
Matthew 19:23-26; Mark 10:23-27;
Luke 18:24-27
Matthew 19:23-26
Mark 10:23-27
Luke 18:24-27
23. And Jesus said to his disciples, Verily I say to you, A rich man will with difficulty enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24. Again I say to you, It is easier for a camel 1238 to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 25. And his disciples, when they had heard these things, were greatly amazed, 1239 saying, Who then can be saved? 26. And Jesus, beholding them, said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
23. And when Jesus had looked around, he said to his disciples, With what difficulty shall they who have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 24. And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus again replying, said to them, Children, how difficult is it for those who have confidence in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! 25. It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26. And they wondered beyond measure, saying within themselves, And who can be saved? 27. And Jesus beholding them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God.
24. And Jesus, perceiving that he was sorrowful, said, With what difficulty shall they who have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 25. For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26. And they that heard it said, And who can be saved? 1240 27. But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
Matthew 19:23. A rich man will with difficulty enter. Christ warns them, not only how dangerous and how deadly a plague avarice is, but also how great an obstacle is presented by riches. In Mark, indeed, he mitigates the harshness of his expression, 1238"Il est plus facile qu'un Chable passe;" — "it is easier for a CABLE to pass." 1239"S'estonnerent grandement;" — "were greatly astonished." 1240"Qui pent donc estre sauve?" — "Who can then be saved?"