Comment Re:its spelled "ridiculous" (Score 1) 255
Totally and utterly incorrect. Sunday-school teacher lies.
The "camel through the eye of a needle" is CLASSIC exegesus material. A better translation would be:
"It is easier for a rope to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven."
Which is not only an indictment of the rich (Jesus also said "Give up all you own and follow me.") but also a good metaphor, unlike the camel thing.
Please note - I am not a Christian!
The "camel through the eye of a needle" is CLASSIC exegesus material. A better translation would be:
"It is easier for a rope to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven."
Which is not only an indictment of the rich (Jesus also said "Give up all you own and follow me.") but also a good metaphor, unlike the camel thing.
Please note - I am not a Christian!
