Matthew

Matthew 19:23–24

²³Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. ²⁴Again 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.”

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Matthew 19:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθηταῖς	mathētais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
Truly	Ἀμὴν	Amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
it is hard for	δυσκόλως	dyskolōs	Adverb	G1423 with difficulty, hardly
a rich man	πλούσιος	plousios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4145 rich
to enter	εἰσελεύσεται	eiseleusetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
heaven	οὐρανῶν	ouranōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven

Matthew 19:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Again	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
easier for	εὐκοπώτερόν	eukopōteron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G2123 easier
a camel	κάμηλον	kamēlon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2574 a camel
to pass	εἰσελθεῖν	eiselthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
eye	τρυπήματος	trypēmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5169 a hole, the eye of a needle
of a needle	ῥαφίδος	rhaphidos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4476 a needle
than for	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
a rich man	πλούσιον	plousion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4145 rich
to enter	εἰσελθεῖν	eiselthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

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Matthew 19:23 1 Timothy 6:9–10 · Matthew 13:22 · Mark 10:23 · Luke 18:24 · James 5:1–4 · 1 Corinthians 1:26 · Proverbs 30:8–9 · Matthew 18:3 · Proverbs 11:28 · John 3:3 · James 1:9–11 · Matthew 5:20

Matthew 19:24 John 5:44 · Luke 18:25 · Mark 10:24–25 · Jeremiah 13:23 · Matthew 19:26 · Matthew 23:24

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.