Mat 19:23 | MHM | STEP | It Is Hard for the Rich to Enter the Kingdom of Heaven This section comes right after Jesus talked with the rich young man who went away sad because he was not willing to give up his wealth. Jesus uses this moment to teach his disciples about the dangers of riches, the difficulty for the wealthy to be saved, and the greatness of God’s grace. He also encourages his followers with the promise of reward for those who give up things for his sake. v. 23 : Jesus turns to his disciples and says, “Truly, I tell you, it is hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.” He wants them to understand that having riches often makes it difficult for people to follow God. Riches can make people proud or too focused on the things of this world, so they do not want to depend on God or give up what they have for him (Matthew 19:23 ).

‏ Matthew 19:23

It Is Hard for the Rich to Enter the Kingdom of Heaven

This section comes right after Jesus talked with the rich young man who went away sad because he was not willing to give up his wealth. Jesus uses this moment to teach his disciples about the dangers of riches, the difficulty for the wealthy to be saved, and the greatness of God’s grace. He also encourages his followers with the promise of reward for those who give up things for his sake.

v. 23: Jesus turns to his disciples and says, “Truly, I tell you, it is hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.” He wants them to understand that having riches often makes it difficult for people to follow God. Riches can make people proud or too focused on the things of this world, so they do not want to depend on God or give up what they have for him (Matthew 19:23 ^a).