Matthew 19:23

“Then said Jesus unto his disciples. etc.] When the young man was gone; taking this opportunity to make some proper observations for the use and instruction of his disciples, after, as Mark observes, he had “looked round about”; with concern, and in order to affect their minds with this incident, and to raise their attention to what he was about to say: verily I say unto you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven: either into the Gospel dispensation, and receive the truths, and submit to the ordinances of it, or into the kingdom of glory hereafter; not but that there have been, are, and will be, some that are rich, called by grace, brought into a Gospel church state,…”

“This account is found also in Mark 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-39. Matthew 19:16 One came - This was a young man, Matthew 19:20. He was a ruler (Luke); probably a ruler in a synagogue, or of the great council of the nation; a place to which he was chosen on account of his unblemished character and promising talents. He came running (Mark); evincing great earnestness and anxiety, He fell upon his knees (Mark); not to worship him, but to pay the customary respectful salutation; exhibiting the highest regard for Jesus as an extraordinary religious teacher. Good Master - The word “good” here means, doubtless, most excellent; referring not so much to the moral character of Jesus as to his character as a…”

“19:23 Jesus draws a lesson for discipleship from the rich man’s tragic denial. It is hard for the rich to humble themselves, admit their need, and trust in God (see 5:3; Luke 6:24; 1 Tim 6:9-10). • Kingdom of Heaven is equivalent here to eternal life (Matt 19:16-17, 29) or to salvation as the result of God’s regenerating work (19:25-26).”

“That: Mat 13:22; Deu 6:10-12, Deu 8:10-18; Job 31:24, Job 31:25; Psa 49:6, Psa 49:7, Psa 49:16-19; Pro 11:28; Pro 30:8, Pro 30:9; Mar 10:23; Luk 12:15-21, Luk 16:13, Luk 16:14, Luk 16:19-28, Luk 18:24; Co1 1:26; Ti1 6:9, Ti1 6:10; Jam 1:9-11, Jam 2:6, Jam 5:1-4 enter: Mat 5:20, Mat 18:3, Mat 21:31; Joh 3:3, Joh 3:5; Act 14:22 Matthew 19:24”