He also asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use to present it?

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”

Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”

For nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines. These are but the beginning of birth pains.

And he said to them, “I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God come with power.”

If your eye causes you to sin, tear it out! It is better to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,

The disciples were astonished at these words. But again Jesus said to them, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

Joseph of Arimathea, a highly regarded member of the council, who was himself looking forward to the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.