It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
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Verse 25 is found in chapter 10 of Mark. The rich man raises the relationship between obedience, possessions, and the kingdom of God. Jesus shows that wealth can become an obstacle to radical dependence, while promising community and life to those who leave behind whatever prevents them from following him.
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Compare Mark 10:25 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Es ist leichter, daß ein Kamel durch ein Nadelöhr gehe, denn daß ein Reicher ins Reich Gottes komme.
Más fácil es pasar un camello por el ojo de una aguja, que el rico entrar en el reino de Dios.
Il est plus facile à un chameau de passer par le trou d'une aiguille qu'à un riche d'entrer dans le royaume de Dieu.
Egli è più agevole che un cammello passi per la cruna di un ago, che un ricco entri nel regno di Dio.
É mais fácil passar um camelo pelo fundo de uma agulha, do que entrar um rico no reino de Deus.
駱駝穿過針眼比財主進上帝的國還容易呢!」
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