What does 'camel through the eye of a needle' mean in the Bible?

Answer 1

Some believe:

1. The "eye of the needle" was a kind of narrow gate, into certain walled cities of Biblical times. To get the camel through the eye, one had to first unload it, walk the camel through, then bring the goods through the gate, to get into the city. It means to get one's priorities in order. (there's no archaeological or historical evidence for the this)
2. The "camel" is actually a mistranslation of "rope". In Arabic the words "camel" and "rope" look very similar. (the Bible was not written in Arabic)

It should be taken as written. Many find it inconvenient that Jesus spoke against the wealthy and have tried to change the interpretation.

The Talmud (Old Testament) twice speaks of an elephant passing through the eye of a needle -- as being impossible.

The real answer can be found by reading the verses that follow that verse (Matt. 19:25,26): When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, "Who then can be saved?" Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." So, you can apply this to just about anything. A person cannot be saved (go to Heaven) on his own. Jesus is the only way, truth and life.