Mark 10:25

25 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 10:25 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
25 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 Standard Version (ESV)
25 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 Living Translation (NLT)
25 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!”
The Message Bible (MSG)
25 I'd say it's easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for the rich to get into God's kingdom."
American Standard Version (ASV)
25 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.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
25 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."
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
25 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 International Reader's Version (NIRV)
25 Is it hard for a camel to go through the eye of a needle? It is even harder for the rich to enter God's kingdom!"

Mark 10:25 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 19:25

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

Mark 10:25 In-Context

23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it isto enter the kingdom of God!
25 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.”
26 The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, “Who then can be saved?”
27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”

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Cross References 1

  • 1. Luke 12:16-20; Luke 16:19-31
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