Matthew 19:24

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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  • Jer 13:23 : 23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Then you may also do good, who are accustomed to doing evil.
  • Matt 19:26 : 26 But Jesus looked at them and said to them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
  • Mark 10:24-25 : 24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God! 25 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.
  • Luke 18:25 : 25 For 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.
  • Matt 23:24 : 24 Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel.

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    22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet you lack one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

    23And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

    24And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!

    25For 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.

    26And those who heard it said, Who then can be saved?

    27And he said, The things that are impossible with men are possible with God.

  • Mark 10:21-27
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    21Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, One thing you lack: go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

    22And he was sad at that word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

    23And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!

    24And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!

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    21Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.

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    25When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

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    23Then one said to him, Lord, are there few that are saved? And he said to them,

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