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Matthew 19:25

What does Matthew 19:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 19:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 19:25 means

The disciples, hearing Jesus's astonishing words about the camel and the needle's eye, were 'astonished exceedingly,' asking, 'Who then can be saved?' Their reaction stemmed from the common belief that wealth was a sign of divine favor, making the rich exemplary. Jesus's teaching shattered their assumptions, leading them to question the very possibility of salvation if even the outwardly 'blessed' faced such a barrier.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the disciples, hearing this, were greatly surprised, saying, Who then may have salvation?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And his disciples having heard, were amazed exceedingly, saying, `Who, then, is able to be saved?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when they had heard this, the disciples wondered much, saying: Who then can be saved?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And when the disciples heard [it] they were exceedingly astonished, saying, Who then can be saved?

Context

Immediately following Jesus's striking illustration of the camel and the needle's eye in verse 24, the disciples react with extreme astonishment. Their question reveals the depth of their cultural assumptions about wealth and salvation, setting up Jesus's crucial response about the divine power required for salvation.

v.24And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

v.25This passage

v.26And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 11:5

    Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

  • Romans 10:13

    for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

  • Luke 13:23

    And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them,

  • Mark 13:20

    And except the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the elect’s sake, whom he chose, he shortened the days.

  • Matthew 24:22

    And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

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