Jesus said to his disciples: "I tell you the truth, it is hard
for a rich man to enter the kind of heaven. Again I tell you, it is
easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man
to enter the kingdom of God" (Matthew 19:23-24).
But what did he mean? There are at least three possible interpretations.
1. The one Sunday school children are often taught is this: there were small gates by the side of the large main gates in city walls which were just used for foot traffic. These gates were called "the eye of the needle". Camels are huge animals and it would be difficult or impossible for one to get through unless it was a very small camel.
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/the.camel.and.the.needle.what.did.jesus.really.mean/68969.htm
But what did he mean? There are at least three possible interpretations.
1. The one Sunday school children are often taught is this: there were small gates by the side of the large main gates in city walls which were just used for foot traffic. These gates were called "the eye of the needle". Camels are huge animals and it would be difficult or impossible for one to get through unless it was a very small camel.
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/the.camel.and.the.needle.what.did.jesus.really.mean/68969.htm
