Luke 18:25

For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for an oisher (rich man) to enter into the Malchut Hashem.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

In Context

24And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, when he saw him fall into agmat nefesh, said, How difficult it is for the ones having osher (riches) to enter into the Malchut Hashem. + 18:24 Prov 11:28

26But the ones, having heard, said, Then who is able to come to Yeshu'at Eloheinu?

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Cross References

Matthew 23:24Morei derech ivrim (blind guides), the ones that strain out a gnat and swallow a camel.

Matthew Henry on Luke 18:19-31

Riches a Spiritual Hindrance. 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. 20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. 21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that… Read the whole commentary →

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