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.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
25And the disciples, hearing it, were exceedingly amazed, saying: Who then can be saved?
Cross References
Matthew 19:26But Jesus, looking on them, said to them: With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Mark 10:24And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answering again says to them: Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
John 5:44How can ye believe, receiving honor from one another, and the honor that is from God alone ye seek not?
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 →