Mark 10:25

It is lighter (for) a camel to pass through a needle’s eye [or It is easier that a camel pass through a needle’s eye], than (for) a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 were astonied in his words (or And the disciples were astonished at his words). And Jesus again answered, and said to them, Ye little children [or Little sons], how hard it is for men that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God.

26And they wondered more, and said among themselves, And who may be saved? (or Then who can be saved?)

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Cross References

Matthew 7:3But what seest thou a little mote in the eye of thy brother (or And why seest thou a little speck in thy brother’s eye), and seest not a beam in thine own eye?

Matthew 23:24Blind leaders, cleansing a gnat, but swallowing a camel.

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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