Moreover, he appears to equate the two:
And Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly, I say to you, only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven. 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." (Matt. 19:23-24, emphasis added)
Verse 24 begins with "Again I tell you." Matthew is repeating the same point he had just made, with different words, for emphasis.
>>>The article does not note that “kingdom of heaven” is a phrase peculiar to Matthew in the New Testament, which suggests that it is a question of style, rather than denoting something different than “kingdom of God.” ... Moreover, he appears to equate the two: Verse 24 begins with “Again I tell you.” Matthew is repeating the same point he had just made, with different words, for emphasis.<<<
All good points. Thanks.
Philip