Luke 18:25

25 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 But when the man heard this, he became very sad, because he was very rich.
24 Jesus looked at him and said, "It is very hard for rich people to enter the kingdom of God.
25 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 When the people heard this, they asked, "Then who can be saved?"
27 Jesus answered, "God can do things that are not possible for people to do."

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