Luke 18:25

for it is liyter a camel to passe thorou a nedlis iye, than a riche man to entre in to the kyngdom of God.

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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 Jhesus seynge hym maad sorie, seide, How hard thei that han money schulen entre in to the kyngdom of God;

26And thei that herden these thingis seiden, Who may be maad saaf?

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Cross References

Matthew 23:24Blynde lederis, clensinge a gnatte, but swolewynge 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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