The Camel and the Needle's Eye

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Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:standard
biblical saying
gptkbp:culturalSignificance subject of theological debate
frequently referenced in Christian teachings
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:New_Testament
gptkb:Gospel_of_Luke
gptkb:Gospel_of_Mark
gptkb:Gospel_of_Matthew
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Camel and the Needle's Eye
gptkbp:interpretedBy metaphor for impossibility
warning against attachment to wealth
gptkbp:language gptkb:Greek
gptkbp:notableQuote 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.
gptkbp:spokenIn gptkb:Jesus
gptkbp:theme wealth
salvation
difficulty for the rich to enter the kingdom of God
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Arthur_Ponsonby
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8