Mark 10:25

It is easier for a camel to get through a needle’s eye, than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

24The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “My children, how hard a thing it is to enter the kingdom of God!

26“Then who can be saved?” they exclaimed in the greatest astonishment.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:3Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your friend’s eye, while you pay no attention at all to the plank of wood in yours?

Matthew 23:24You blind guides, to strain out a gnat and to swallow a camel!

Matthew Henry on Mark 10:18-32

A Hopeful Youth Falling Short of Heaven. 17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. 20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I… Read the whole commentary →

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