Verse 25
It is easier for a camel to go through a{or, the} needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."
Referenced Verses
- Jer 13:23 : 23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may you also do good, who are accustomed to do evil.
- Matt 7:3-5 : 3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but don't consider the beam that is in your own eye? 4 Or how will you tell your brother, 'Let me remove the speck from your eye;' and behold, the beam is in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite! First remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of your brother's eye.
- Matt 19:24-25 : 24 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 the Kingdom of God." 25 When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"
- Matt 23:24 : 24 You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!
- Luke 18:25 : 25 For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."