Mark 10:25
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New International Version (©2011)
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."

New Living Translation (©2007)
In fact, 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!"

English Standard Version (©2001)
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.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"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."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
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."

International Standard Version (©2012)
It's easier for a camel to squeeze through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into the kingdom of God."

NET Bible (©2006)
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."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
“It is easier for a camel to enter into the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
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."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
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.

American King James Version
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.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Weymouth New Testament
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."

World English Bible
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."

Young's Literal Translation
It is easier for a camel through the eye of the needle to enter, than for a rich man to enter into the reign of God.'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

10:23-31 Christ took this occasion to speak to his disciples about the difficulty of the salvation of those who have abundance of this world. Those who thus eagerly seek the wealth of the world, will never rightly prize Christ and his grace. Also, as to the greatness of the salvation of those who have but little of this world, and leave it for Christ. The greatest trial of a good man's constancy is, when love to Jesus calls him to give up love to friends and relatives. Even when gainers by Christ, let them still expect to suffer for him, till they reach heaven. Let us learn contentment in a low state, and to watch against the love of riches in a high one. Let us pray to be enabled to part with all, if required, in Christ's service, and to use all we are allowed to keep in his service.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 25. - It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, etc. This is a strong hyperbolic proverbial expression to represent anything that is very difficult to do. Dr. John Lightfoot, in his Hebrew exercitations upon St. Matthew's Gospel (vol. 2 p. 219). He quotes instances from the binical writings of a very similar phrase intended to represent something that is possible. For example, he quotes one rabbi disputing with another, who says, "Perhaps thou art one of those who can make an elephant pass through the eye of a needle; that i,s, "who speak things that are impossible.' St. Jerome says," It is not the absolute impossibility of the thing which is set forth, but the infrequency of it."

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

It is easier for a camel,.... See Gill on Matthew 19:24.

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The Rich Young Man
…24And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answers again, and said to them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! 25It 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. 26And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? …

Proverbs 11:28 Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.
Matthew 19:24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."
Mark 10:26 The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, "Who then can be saved?"
Luke 18:25 Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."