The Skeptics Annotated Bible (828 page)

23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

(18.25)
“It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.”
Rich people don’t go to heaven.

26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?

27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

(18.27)
“The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”
59 Can God do anything?

28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,

30
Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

(18.29-30)
“There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake, Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.”
Abandon your wife and family for Jesus and he’ll give you a big reward.

31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.

32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:

33 And
they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.

(18.33)
“They shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.”
367 Did Jesus forewarn the apostles of his death and resurrection?

34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

(18.35-43) Jesus heals a blind man.
371 How many blind men were healed near Jericho?
372 When was the blind man (or men) healed?

35 And it came to pass, that
as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man
sat by the way side begging:

36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.

37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.

38 And he
cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

(18.35-38)
“As he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man … cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.”

39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,

41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

42 And
Jesus said
unto him,
Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.

(18.42) “Jesus said … Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.”

43
And immediately he received his sight
, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.

(18.43)
“And immediately he received his sight.”

19
And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.

5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.

6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.