Luke 18:25

for it is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle to enter, than for a rich man into the reign of God to enter.'

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

In Context

24And Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, 'How hardly shall those having riches enter into the reign of God!

26And those who heard, said, 'And who is able to be saved?'

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Cross References

Matthew 23:24'Blind guides! who are straining out the gnat, and the camel are swallowing.

Matthew Henry on Luke 18:19-31

Riches a Spiritual Hindrance. 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. 20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. 21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that… Read the whole commentary →

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