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Matthew 19:23

Teaching Wealth and Materialism

"Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven."

— Matthew 19:23

Jesus teaching about the danger of riches

Book

Matthew

Chapter & Verses

Ch. 19, v.23

Matthew 5:3

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Matthew 5:4

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

Matthew 5:5

"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth."

Same theme (Wealth and Materialism) in other Gospels

Mark 6:38

"How many loaves do you have? Go and see."

Mark 10:23

"How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!"

Luke 6:24

"But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort."