Luke 18:25

25 Indeed, 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."

Luke 18:25 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 18:25

For it is easier for a camel
These words were spoken to the disciples again, and were a second address to them, after they had shown astonishment at the former; (See Gill on Matthew 19:24) and (See Gill on Mark 10:24).

Luke 18:25 In-Context

23 When the official heard this, he became sad, because he was very rich.
24 Jesus watched him and said, "How hard it is for rich people to enter the kingdom of God!
25 Indeed, 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."
26 Those who heard him asked, "Who, then, can be saved?"
27 Jesus said, "The things that are impossible for people to do are possible for God to do."

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