Matthew 19:24

And again, I say to you: It is easier for a camel to enter the aperture 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

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.

In Context

23And Jesus said to his disciples: Verily I say to you, it is difficult for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.

25And when the disciples heard it, they wondered greatly, and said: Who then can attain to life!

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Cross References

Matthew 19:26Jesus looked on them, and said to them: With men this is not practicable, but with God every thing is practicable.

Mark 10:24And 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.

John 5:44How can ye believe, who receive glory from one another, and seek not the glory which cometh from God only?

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 →

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