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Bible Question: what is the structure of the needle..what big...and what was it's purpose...
was it a gateway in jerusalem for merchants?

Bible Answer: Rainbows
Hi I assume your referring to the eye of the needle in
Matthew 19:24 "Again I say to 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."

Mark 10:25 "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."

Luke 18:25 "For 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."

There has been a lot of false teaching that there is a gate in Jerusalem named the "eye of a needle" which is simply not true.

If we look at Luke's gospel Luke uses the Greek word for needle that is commonly used when referring to a surgeon's needle. Therefore we can understand that as Jesus was giving this example the disciples understood Him to be talking about an actual needle's eye. Which of course would be impossible for a camel to go through. Hence they asked then who would be saved and Jesus said all things are possible with God.

Remember the rich young ruler? Jesus said give up your money and follow me, his response was who can do such a thing. Unfortunately this is the case with most rich. They have so learned to depend on their wealth that if asked to give it up you would be horrified. This is what prompted Jesus’ teaching on the subject.
EdB