Mark 10:25

It is easier for a camel to enter the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

24And the disciples wondered at the remark. And Jesus, replied again, and said to them: My children, how hard it is, for those who trust in riches, to enter into the kingdom of God.

26And they wondered the more, and said among themselves: Who can obtain life!

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Cross References

Matthew 7:3And why observest thou the straw in thy brother's eye, and regardest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Matthew 23:24Ye blind guides, who strain out gnats, and swallow down camels.

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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