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An Impossible Proverb
Scholars unanimously agree that Jesus used a common proverb to express something humanly impossible. Commentators dismiss attempts to soften the image—like suggesting a small city gate or a type of rope. The goal was to use a shocking, literal impossibility to show the extreme difficulty for a rich person to enter God's kingdom.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 19:24
18th Century
Theologian
It is easier for a camel, etc. This was a proverb in common use among the Jews and is still common among the Arabians. To denote …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 19:24
It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye (ευκοπωτερον εστιν καμηλον δια τρηματος ραφιδος εισελθειν). Jesus, of course…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 19:24
19th Century
Preacher
Weighty words are introduced with the authoritative formula, Again I say to you. Into this statement our Lord throws the full weight of Hi…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 19:24
Jesus is not saying that all poor people and none of the wealthy enter the kingdom of heaven. That would exclude Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to say …
John Gill
On Matthew 19:24
17th Century
Pastor
And again I say to you
After the apostles had discovered their astonishment at the above expression, about the diffi…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 19:23–30
17th Century
Minister
Although Christ spoke so strongly, few who have riches do not trust in them. How few who are poor are not tempted to envy! But people's earnestness…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 19:1–30
13th Century
Philosopher
In this passage, it was shown how one comes to eternal life by the common way. Here, He teaches how one comes by the way of perfection. This way of…