Matthew 19:24

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Matthew 19:22–26 · Berean Standard Bible

22 When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.

23 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

24 Again I tell you, 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.”

25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”

26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

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Matthew 19:26

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Matthew 23:24

You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.

Jeremiah 13:23

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Neither are you able to do good— you who are accustomed to doing evil.

Mark 10:24

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!

Mark 10:25

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.”

Luke 18:25

Indeed, 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.”

John 5:44

How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?