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Luke 18:25
For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Luke 18:25 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Luke 18:25 in other translations
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.
Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”
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In context
22 Which when Jesus had heard, he said to him: Yet one thing is wanting to thee. Sell all whatever thou hast and give to the poor: and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.
23 He having heard these things, became sorrowful: for he was very rich.
24 And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God
25 For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26 And they that heard it said: Who then can be saved?
27 He said to them: The things that are impossible with men are possible with God.
28 Then Peter said: Behold, we have left all things and have followed thee.
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