>When reading a passage from the Bible, it helps to put it in context. What did it mean then, what does it mean now, and what was the situation at that time. The passage below dealt with a person who was worshiping his money. Jesus cut him to the core with his comments. You might also research the "needle's eye" to find it doesn't really mean a needle's eye.
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And the passage you quoted - did it mean the same thing then as now? What was the situation then as opposed to now. With respect to the 'needle', if you're referring to the Jerusalem gate that you have to crawl through, there is no historical evidence that such a gate ever existed, so why would I assume Jesus was referring to it? If you're referring to something else, then I'm afraid I must plead ignorance.

I've read the chapters in all three books over and I can't find anywhere that it says he was worshipping his money. Can you point me to the passage that says that? What I glean from the result of Jesus telling him to give up his wealth to the poor is that he wanted his money more than he wanted the poor to have it. How is that different from what many people here are espousing? And before you get all pointy finger at me, yes, I want what I have more too. I figure I give enough of it away to charities.

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>>Here's something else the Bible says:
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>>Luke:18:18-24
>>18:18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
>>18:19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
>>18:20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
>>18:21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
>>18:22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
>>18:23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
>>18:24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 18:25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
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>>See also Mark: 10:17-25 and Matthew: 19:16-24
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>>Fortunately, I'm not religious, so I don't have to give anything away. ;)