{Were amazed} (ethambounto). Imperfect passive. A look of
blank astonishment was on their faces at this statement of Jesus.
They in common with other Jews regarded wealth as a token of
God's special favour. {Children} (	ekna). Here alone to the
Twelve and this tender note is due to their growing perplexity.
{For them that trust in riches} (	ous pepoithotas epi tois
chr(886d)asin). These words do not occur in Aleph B Delta Memphitic
and one Old Latin manuscript. Westcott and Hort omit them from
their text as an evident addition to explain the difficult words
of Jesus.