For it is easier for a camel ,.... These words were spoken to the disciples again, and were a second address to them, after they had shown astonishment at the former; See Gill on Matthew 19:24 and See Gill on Mark 10:24 . read more
And they that heard it, said, who then can be saved? These were the disciples of Christ, who so said; see Matthew 19:25 . read more
And he said ,.... That is, Jesus, as the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions express it: the things which are impossible with men, are possible with God ; See Gill on Matthew 19:26 . read more
Then Peter said ,.... "To him", as the Syriac and Arabic versions add; that is, to the Lord Jesus, as the Ethiopic version expresses it; who was always the most forward to speak on any occasion: he observing what was required of the young man, and how unwilling he was to comply with it, and the difficulty in every rich man's way of entrance into the kingdom of God, spoke as follows; lo, we have left all : the Arabic version reads, "all ours"; all we had, our friends, trades, and worldly... read more
And he said unto them ,.... To his disciples, as the Ethiopic version reads; though the Syriac and Persic versions read, "and Jesus said to him"; that is, to Peter; he particularly replied to him: verily I say unto you, there is no man : not only you shall have peculiar honour done you, as to sit on thrones, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel; but there is not a single person of a more private character, that hath left house , or "houses", as read the Syriac and Persic versions; ... read more
Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time ,.... Not more houses, parents, brethren, &c.; but that which is abundantly preferable to them; such comfort, peace, satisfaction, and pleasure, as are not to be found in such enjoyments: and in the world to come life everlasting ; which was what the young man was desirous of inheriting, Luke 18:18 . read more
Then he took unto him the twelve ,.... His twelve disciples, as the Ethiopic version expresses it; he took them aside from the rest of the company, as they were travelling on the road, and privately delivered to them, what follows; see Matthew 20:17 and said unto them, behold, we go up to Jerusalem ; to the feast of the passover, which was drawing near, and the last Christ was to eat with his disciples, the time of his sufferings, and death, being now at hand; and of which he thought... read more
For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles ,.... As he was by the chief priests, Scribes, and elders, to Pilate, the Roman governor, and by him to the soldiers: and shall be mocked ; as he was by the latter, when they crowned him with thorns, arrayed him in a purple robe, and put a reed into his hand, and bowed the knee to him, saying, hail king of the Jews; and likewise by the Jews when he hung upon the cross: and spitefully entreated . The Syriac and Persic versions leave out this... read more
And they shall scourge him ,.... As he was by Pilate's order, before he was crucified: and put him to death ; a shameful, and a painful one, the death of the cross: and the third day he shall rise again ; as he accordingly did. read more
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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:24
And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful ,.... As he might, by his looks and gestures; and perceived that he was determined not to part with his possessions, and follow him: he said to his disciples, how hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God ! embrace the Gospel, and submit to the ordinances of it; deny themselves, part with their worldly substance for the cause of Christ, and interest of religion. Riches, which should be a reason for, are often a bar unto... read more