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1 | What is the "eye of the needle"? | Mark 10:25 | Inerrant Word | 6374 | ||
In speaking of the "eye of a needle," what historical evidence is there (please give references) that Jesus was speaking of one of many supposed exits/entrances in the walls of Jerusalem used to help reduce the threat of invasion? I've heard explanations by some that these narrow "needle eyes" allowed immediate access to outside the city walls without having to travel to one of the large commercial/main gates, thus reducing the threat of invasion while still allowing freedom of personal movement. | ||||||
2 | What is the "eye of the needle"? | Mark 10:25 | Morant61 | 6384 | ||
Greetings, To the best of my knowledge, the belief that the eye of the needle referred to a small gate is an attempt to negate the clear message of the passage. It was believed that "with alms man purchases his salvation." Therefore, when Jesus said that it was easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, the disciples were stunned. "Who then can be saved," they asked. The whole point of this passage is that it is impossible for anyone to earn salvation. Not even the rich can buy their way in to Heaven. However, God can provide salvation to anyone. Many have tried to water the passage down by downgrading the meaning. Thanks, Tim Moran |
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3 | How does the wall theory soften? | Mark 10:25 | Inerrant Word | 6386 | ||
The issue of historical accuracy aside, how is this theory (again, irrelevant of its truthfulness) "downgrading" or "softening" the meaning of the text? A laden or unladen camel would not have been able to pass through these supposed "eyes of the needle." | ||||||
4 | How does the wall theory soften? | Mark 10:25 | Morant61 | 6387 | ||
Greetings, I'm sorry if I wasn't very clear. I've been up all night (work)! Basically, the passage is simply saying that with man it is impossible, just as it is impossibe for a camel to go through an eye of a needle. If we change the meaning from impossible to simply difficult, we have softened the meaning of the text. I think we also miss out on Jesus' sense of humor. The disciples understood what Jesus was saying, as is clear from their response, "Who then can be saved?" God Bless, Tim Moran |
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