Matthew 19:24
And again I say to you: It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
25When the disciples heard it, they were greatly amazed, and said: Who, then, can be saved?
Cross References
Matthew 19:26But Jesus looked on them, and said to them: With men, this is impossible; but with God, all things are possible.
Mark 10:24And his disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus, answering again, said to them: Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!
John 5:44How can you believe who receive honor one from another, and seek not the honor that comes from God alone?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:24-30
The Recompense of Christ's Followers. 23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? 26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. 27 Then… Read the whole commentary →