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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 19:24

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."

AKJV

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 into the kingdom of God.

CPDV

And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for the wealthy to enter into the kingdom of heaven."

ERV

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.

NHEB

Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich person to enter into the Kingdom of God."

SMT

And again I say to you, It is of easier labor for a camel to pass through the hole of a needle, than for a rich one to come into the kingdom of God.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 19:24

AndG1161Conjunction againG3825AdverbIsayG3004VerbuntoyouG5213ItisG2076Verb easierG2123AdjectiveforacamelG2574NountogoG1330Verb throughG1223PrepositiontheeyeG5169Noun NeuterofaneedleG4476Feminine Neuter thanG2228forarichmanG4145AdjectivetoenterG1525Verb intoG1519PrepositionthekingdomG932Noun FeminineofGodG2316Noun Masculine

Commentary for Matthew 19:24

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 19:24

Summary

Camel needle comparison illustrates impossibility for wealthy

Event

Hyperbolic comparison stated

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD