"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 …" — Matthew 19:24

Matthew 19:24 · KJV

“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.”

— Matthew 19:24

Verse 23

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Verse 25

When his disciples heard {it}, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

Matthew 19 — Context

But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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.

When his disciples heard {it}, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

But Jesus beheld {them}, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Cross References

John 5:44

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that {cometh} from God only?

Luke 18:25

For 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 10:24-25

And 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!

Matthew 19:26

But Jesus beheld {them}, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Jeremiah 13:23

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? {then} may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil. {accustomed: Heb. taught}

Matthew 23:24

{Ye} blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.