Bible verse
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.”
Mark 10:25 · BSB
The verses around it, from Mark 10.
21 Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
22 But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
23 Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
24 And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
25 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.”
26 They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”
27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
28 Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”
29 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel
KJV
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.
ASV
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.
ERV
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.
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