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**uncoodync** · 09-08-2007, 05:45 PM

there's the saying, "it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of god." (matthew 19:24)

i am certainly not disagreeing with your point, but that quote is one of the most misunderstood quotes of the bible. you see, back in those days, the main city gates were closed at nightfall, so if you came home late you had to use one of the small side entrances. one of them in particular was so small that in order for a camel to get thru, it would literally have to get down on it's knees, and sorta crawl thru. this gate was commonly known as "the eye of a needle".

i think it's important to note that the only way for the camel to get thru was to literally get down on your knees.

09-08-2007, 05:45 PM	#7
uncoodync Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 556 Senior Member	there's the saying, "it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of god." (matthew 19:24) i am certainly not disagreeing with your point, but that quote is one of the most misunderstood quotes of the bible. you see, back in those days, the main city gates were closed at nightfall, so if you came home late you had to use one of the small side entrances. one of them in particular was so small that in order for a camel to get thru, it would literally have to get down on it's knees, and sorta crawl thru. this gate was commonly known as "the eye of a needle". i think it's important to note that the only way for the camel to get thru was to literally get down on your knees.
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