24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."


In Context

21 Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."

22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.

23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, "Who then can be saved?"

26 Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

Matthew 19:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:24And 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:24And again I say to you: It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:24And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:24and again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to enter a needle's eye than a rich man into the kingdom of God.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:24And 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:24And again I say to 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:24Again 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.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:24and 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.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:24And again I say to 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.