Matthew 19

Possessions and the Kingdom

23 Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.* 19:23 Mt 13:22; Mk 10:23; 1Co 1:26; 1Tm 6:924 Again I tell you, 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."* 19:24 Mt 12:28; Mk 10:25; Lk 18:25

25 When the disciples heard this, they were utterly astonished and asked, "Then who can be saved? "

26 Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."* 19:26 Gn 18:14; Jb 42:2; Jr 32:17; Zch 8:6; Mk 10:27; Lk 18:27