“After Scott spent $72 million of his OWN money…” Who makes that much money from hard work? So, what’s that, about $50,000 an hour? Can you create some of those jobs in Illinois too, Mr. Big Bucks?

New International Version (©1984)
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

New Living Translation (©2007)
I’ll say it again–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!”

English Standard Version (©2001)
Again I tell you, 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.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
“Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And again I say unto you, 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.

International Standard Version (©2008)
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to squeeze through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into the kingdom of God.”

“After Scott spent $72 million of his own money pursuing his first elected office, Burgess emerged as prime spokesman for the governor.”

Good thing Scott dumped those $72 million, or he might have had a hard time getting through the pearly gates. But all that just to keep health care unaffordable? He could have donated it to that Stand Up to Cancer program the other night and maybe saved a few kids while he was at it.