Matthew 19:24 — Bible Verse (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.”

Matthew 19:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 19:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 19:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.””

Matthew 19:24 — World English Bible

Matthew 19:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Matthew 19:24 — American Standard Version

Matthew 19:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and 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.'”

Matthew 19:24 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 19:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to enter a needle's eye than a rich man into the kingdom ofGod. ”

Matthew 19:24 — Darby Translation

Matthew 19:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And againe I say vnto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, then for a rich man to enter into ye kingdome of God.”

Matthew 19:24 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 19:24 in Context — Matthew 19

22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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.

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

26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

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What Does Matthew 19:24 Mean?

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