Luke 18:24

Footnotes

1. 72 The phrase περίλυπον γενόμενον (perilupon genomenon, “[When Jesus saw him] becoming sad”) is found in the majority of (A [D] W Θ Ψ 078 f13 33vid 𝔐 latt sy), and it is not unknown in Lukan style to repeat a word or phrase in adjacent passages ( ). However, the phrase is lacking in some significant (א B L f1 579 1241 2542 co). The shorter reading is nevertheless difficult to explain if it is not original: It is possible that these witnesses omitted this phrase out of perceived redundancy from the preceding verse, although intentional omissions, especially by several and varied witnesses, are generally unlikely. places the words in brackets, indicating doubts as to their authenticity. Grk “him.”
2. 73 For the rich it is hard for wealth not to be the point of focus, as the contrast in vv. 28–30 will show, and for rich people to trust God. Wealth was not an automatic sign of blessing as far as Jesus was concerned.
3. 74 The kingdom of God is a major theme of Jesus. It is a realm in which Jesus rules and to which those who trust him belong. See Luke 6:20; 11:20; 17:20–21.