KJV 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.
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Matthew 19:24
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
WEB World English Bible
Again I tell you, 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.”
ASV American Standard Version
And again I say unto you, 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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and again I say to you, it is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle to go, than for a rich man to enter into the reign of God.’
Surrounding context — Matthew 19
21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go [and] sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come [and] follow me.
22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
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 answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΠάλινG3825 · palinagainδὲG1161 · dethenλέγωG3004 · legōto sayὑμῖν·G4771 · suyouεὐκοπώτερόνG2123 · eukopōteroseasyἐστινG1510 · eimito beκάμηλονG2574 · kamēloscamelδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτρυπήματοςG5169 · trupēmaholeῥαφίδοςG4476 · rhaphisneedleἢG2228 · ēorπλούσιονG4145 · plousiosrichεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoβασιλείανG932 · basileiakingdomτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεοῦ.¶G2316 · theosGod
Cross-references
John 5:44How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that [cometh] from God only?Luke 18:25For 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.Mark 10:24-25And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!Jeremiah 13:23Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? [then] may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.Matthew 19:26But Jesus beheld [them], and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.Matthew 23:24[Ye] blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
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