Mat 19:24 | NETfull | STEP | Again I say, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God.”

Matthew 19:24

24 Again I say, ^{▼▼ Grk “I say to you.”} it is easier for a camel ^{▼▼ A few late witnesses (579 1424 pc) read κάμιλον (kamilon, “rope”) for κάμηλον (kamēlon, “camel”), either through accidental misreading of the text or intentionally so as to soften Jesus’ words.} to go through the eye of a needle ^{▼▼ The eye of a needle refers to a sewing needle. (The gate in Jerusalem known as “The Needle’s Eye” was built during the middle ages and was not in existence in Jesus’ day.) Jesus was saying rhetorically that it is impossible for a rich person to enter God’s kingdom, unless God (v. 26) intervenes.} than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God.”