| 24. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 19:24:1 ⧉πάλινpalinagain Matthew 19:24:2 ⧉δὲde{and} Matthew 19:24:3 ⧉λέγωlegoI say Matthew 19:24:4 ⧉ὑμῖν,heemeento you Matthew 19:24:5 ⧉εὐκοπώτερόνefkopoteroneasier Matthew 19:24:6 ⧉ἐστινestinit is Matthew 19:24:7 ⧉κάμηλονkameelona camel Matthew 19:24:8 ⧉διὰdiathrough Matthew 19:24:9 ⧉⸀τρυπήματοςtreepeematosan opening of Matthew 19:24:10 ⧉ῥαφίδοςrhafidosa needle Matthew 19:24:11 ⧉⸀εἰσελθεῖνeeseltheento enter Matthew 19:24:12 ⧉ἢeethan Matthew 19:24:13 ⧉πλούσιονploosiona rich man Matthew 19:24:14 ⧉⸂εἰςeesinto Matthew 19:24:15 ⧉τὴνteenthe Matthew 19:24:16 ⧉βασιλείανvahsileeankingdom Matthew 19:24:17 ⧉τοῦtooof {the} Matthew 19:24:18 ⧉θεοῦ⸃.theooGod |
| 24. Formal Translation And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the hole of a needle than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God {Theos, Righteous King}. |
| 24. Dynamic Translation I tell you once more: It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a sewing needle than for a wealthy person to get into the kingdom of God {basileia tou theou, Saving Rule}. |