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 God’s Kingdom.”
Parallel translations
- 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.
- BSB 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.”
- NKJV And 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 the kingdom of God.”
- NASB And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
- NLT I’ll say it again—it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!”
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Cross-references · 6
- John 5:44How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?
- Luke 18:25For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”
- Mark 10:24–25The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, “Children, how hard is it for those who trust in riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!
- Jer 13:23Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Then may you also do good, who are accustomed to do evil.
- Matt 19:26Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
- Matt 23:24You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!
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