Matthew 19:24
I say again, it is easier for a camel to get through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven!”
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
25On hearing this, the disciples exclaimed in great astonishment: “Who then can possibly be saved?”
Cross References
Matthew 19:26But Jesus looked at them, and said: “With men this is impossible, but with God everything is possible.” Then Peter turned and said to Jesus:
Mark 10:24The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again: “My children, how hard a thing it is to enter the Kingdom of God!
John 5:44How can you believe in me, when you receive honour from one another and do not desire the honour which comes from the only God?
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 →