Luke 18:26

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Those who heard this said,“Then who can be saved?”

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  • Luke 13:23 : 23 Someone asked him,“Lord, will only a few be saved?” So he said to them,

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    21As Jesus looked at him, he felt love for him and said,“You lack one thing. Go, sell whatever you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

    22But at this statement, the man looked sad and went away sorrowful, for he was very rich.

    23Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples,“How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”

    24The disciples were astonished at these words. But again Jesus said to them,“Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

    25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

    26They were even more astonished and said to one another,“Then who can be saved?”

    27Jesus looked at them and replied,“This is impossible for mere humans, but not for God; all things are possible for God.”

    28Peter began to speak to him,“Look, we have left everything to follow you!”

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    21Jesus said to him,“If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

    22But when the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he was very rich.

    23Then Jesus said to his disciples,“I tell you the truth, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven!

    24Again I say, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God.”

    25The disciples were greatly astonished when they heard this and said,“Then who can be saved?”

    26Jesus looked at them and replied,“This is impossible for mere humans, but for God all things are possible.”

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    22When Jesus heard this, he said to him,“One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

    23But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was extremely wealthy.

    24When Jesus noticed this, he said,“How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

    25In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

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    27He replied,“What is impossible for mere humans is possible for God.”

    28And Peter said,“Look, we have left everything we own to follow you!

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    23Someone asked him,“Lord, will only a few be saved?” So he said to them,

    24“Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

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    17I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”

    18The Wealthy Ruler Now a certain leader asked him,“Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

    19Jesus said to him,“Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.

  • 11He said to them,“Not everyone can accept this statement, except those to whom it has been given.

  • 16The Rich Young Man Now someone came up to him and said,“Teacher, what good thing must I do to gain eternal life?”

  • 18And if the righteous are barely saved, what will become of the ungodly and sinners?

  • 28“Therefore be advised that this salvation from God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen!”

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    36When he heard a crowd going by, he asked what was going on.

    37They told him,“Jesus the Nazarene is passing by.”

  • 60Then many of his disciples, when they heard these things, said,“This is a difficult saying! Who can understand it?”

  • 15The Parable of the Great Banquet When one of those at the meal with Jesus heard this, he said to him,“Blessed is everyone who will feast in the kingdom of God!”

  • 14More Warnings about the Pharisees The Pharisees(who loved money) heard all this and ridiculed him.

  • 42Jesus said to him,“Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.”

  • 20Then he looked up at his disciples and said:“Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God belongs to you.

  • 30who will not receive many times more in this age– and in the age to come, eternal life.”

  • 16He then told them a parable:“The land of a certain rich man produced an abundant crop,

  • 41The Widow’s Offering Then he sat down opposite the offering box, and watched the crowd putting coins into it. Many rich people were throwing in large amounts.

  • 1The Widow’s Offering Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box.

  • 17The Rich Man Now as Jesus was starting out on his way, someone ran up to him, fell on his knees, and said,“Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

  • 22Now when they heard this they were stunned, and they left him and went away.

  • 28But he replied,“Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”

  • 16“But your eyes are blessed because they see, and your ears because they hear.

  • 26Brothers, descendants of Abraham’s family, and those Gentiles among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.

  • 26For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?

  • 30But indeed, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”

  • 33In the same way therefore not one of you can be my disciple if he does not renounce all his own possessions.

  • 7“Why does this man speak this way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”