Matthew

Matthew 19:24–25

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.”

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

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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

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
heard this	Ἀκούσαντες	Akousantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
greatly	σφόδρα	sphodra	Adverb	G4970 exceedingly, greatly
astonished	ἐξεπλήσσοντο	exeplēssonto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1605 I am thunderstruck, astounded
asked	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
Who	Τίς	Tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
then	ἄρα	ara	Conjunction	G686 then, therefore, since
can	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
be saved	σωθῆναι	sōthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G4982 I save, heal

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

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

Matthew 19:25 Romans 10:13 · Matthew 24:22 · Luke 13:23–24 · Mark 13:20

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.