Zander; I know that Ray always says read all the words. But I think we also need to read all the surrounding scripture to get a full concept of what is actually being said, so I have included those from Luke 18 (CLV).
In these verses, Jesus is addressing the deciples. To me he is instructing them to the fact that man can do nothing of himself (impossible), where only through GOD are things achieved. (possible) NB
Luk 18:1 Now He told them a parable also, so that they must always be praying and not be despondent,
Luk 18:2 saying, "A certain judge was in a certain city, who did not fear God and did not respect man."
Luk 18:3 Now there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, saying, 'Avenge me from my plaintiff.'"
Luk 18:4 And for a time he would not. Yet, after this, he said in himself, 'Even if I am not fearing God nor respecting man,
Luk 18:5 surely, because of the weariness this widow is affording me, I shall be avenging her, lest she, coming, may belabor me into a consummation.'"
Luk 18:6 Now the Lord said, "Hear what the unjust judge is saying."
Luk 18:7 Yet should not God by all means be doing the avenging of His chosen ones, who are imploring Him day and night? And He is patient with them."
Luk 18:8 I am saying to you that He will be doing the avenging of them swiftly. Moreover, consequently, at the coming of the Son of Mankind, will He be finding the faith on the earth?
Luk 18:9 Now He said, also, to some who have confidence in themselves that they are just, and are scorning the rest, this parable:"
Luk 18:10 Two men went up into the sanctuary to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a tribute collector."
Luk 18:11 The Pharisee, standing, prayed this to himself: 'God, I am thanking you that I am not even as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tribute collector."
Luk 18:12 I am fasting twice of a sabbath. I am taking tithes from all whatever I am acquiring.'
Luk 18:13 Now the tribute collector, standing afar off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his chest, saying, 'God, make a propitiatory shelter for me, the sinner!' "
Luk 18:14 I am saying to you, this man descended to his home justified, rather than that one, for everyone who is exalting himself shall be humbled, yet he who is humbling himself shall be exalted."
Luk 18:15 Now they brought the babes also to Him, that He may be touching them. Now, perceiving it, the disciples rebuked them."
Luk 18:16 Yet Jesus calls them to Him, saying, "Let the little children be coming be coming to Me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God."
Luk 18:17 Verily, I am saying to you, Whoever should not be receiving the kingdom of God as a little child, may under no circumstances be entering into it."
Luk 18:18 And a certain chief inquires of Him, saying, "Good Teacher, by doing what should I enjoy the allotment of life eonian?
Luk 18:19 Now Jesus said to him, "Why are you terming Me good? No one is good except One, God."
Luk 18:20 With the precepts you are acquainted: You should not be committing adultery. You should not be murdering. You should not be stealing. You should not be testifying falsely. Be honoring your father and your mother."
Luk 18:21 Yet he said, "These all I maintain from my youth."
Luk 18:22 Now hearing this, Jesus said to him, "Still one thing you are lacking. All, whatever you have, sell, and distribute to the poor, and you will be having treasure in the heavens. And hither! Follow Me."
Luk 18:23 Yet he, hearing all these things, became sorrow-stricken, for he was tremendously rich."
Luk 18:24 Now Jesus, perceiving him becoming sorrow-stricken, said, "How squeamishly shall those having money be entering into the kingdom of God!"
Luk 18:25 For it is easier for a camel to be entering through the eye of a bodkin than for a rich man to be entering into the kingdom of God."
Luk 18:26 Now those hearing it said, "And who can be saved?
Luk 18:27 Yet He said, "What is impossible with men is possible with God."
Luk 18:28 Now Peter said, "Lo! we, leaving our own, follow Thee."
Luk 18:29 Now He said to them, "Verily, I am saying to you that there is no one who leaves house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children on account of the kingdom of God,
Luk 18:30 who may not by all means be getting back manyfold in this era, and in the coming eon, life eonian."
Luk 18:31 Now, taking aside the twelve, He said to them, "Lo! we are going up into Jerusalem, and all will be accomplished as to the Son of Mankind that is written through the prophets."
Luk 18:32 For He will be given up to the nations and will be scoffed at and outraged and spat upon,
Luk 18:33 and, scourging Him, they will be killing Him. And the third day He will be rising."
Luk 18:34 And they understand none of these things, and this declaration was hid from them, and they knew not what was said."
Luk 18:35 Now it occurred at His nearing Jericho, that a certain blind man, a mendicant sat beside the road."
Luk 18:36 Now, hearing a throng going through, he ascertained what this may be."
Luk 18:37 Now they report to him that Jesus, the Nazarene, is passing by."
Luk 18:38 And he implores, saying, "Jesus, Son of David, be merciful to me!"
Luk 18:39 And those preceding rebuked him, that he should be silent. Yet he much the more cried, "Jesus, Son of David, be merciful to me!"
Luk 18:40 Now standing still, Jesus orders him to be led to Him. Now at his drawing near, He inquires of him,
Luk 18:41 What are you wanting I shall be doing to you?Now he said, "Lord, that I should be receiving sight!"
Luk 18:42 And Jesus said to him, "Receive sight! Your faith has saved you."
Luk 18:43 And instantly he receives sight and followed Him, glorifying God. And the entire people, perceiving it, give praise to God."