Luke 18:25

25 It's easier for a camel to squeeze through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter God's kingdom."

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 he heard these words, the man became sad because he was extremely rich.
24 When Jesus saw this, he said, "It's very hard for the wealthy to enter God's kingdom!
25 It's easier for a camel to squeeze through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter God's kingdom."
26 Those who heard this said, "Then who can be saved?"
27 Jesus replied, "What is impossible for humans is possible for God."

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