<P> Cyril of Alexandria claimed that "camel" is a Greek misspelling; that kamêlos (camel) was written in place of kamilos, meaning "rope" or "cable". More recently, George Lamsa, in his 1933 translation of the Bible into English from the Syriac, claimed this as well . </P> <P> Schopenhauer, in The World as Will and Representation, Volume 1, § 68, quoted Matthew 19: 24 . "Es ist leichter, daß ein Ankertau durch ein Nadelöhr gehe, denn daß ein Reicher ins Reich Gottes komme ." This is translated into English as "It is easier for an anchor cable to go through an eye of a needle than for a rich person to come to God's kingdom ." </P> <P> In modern times, the scripture has been used as a counterargument to the prosperity gospel, the belief that accruing wealth is a virtue favored by God . </P> <P> The "Eye of the Needle" has been claimed to be a gate in Jerusalem, which opened after the main gate was closed at night . A camel could only pass through this smaller gate if it was stooped and had its baggage removed . This story has been put forth since at least the 15th century, and possibly as far back as the 9th century . However, there is no widely accepted evidence for the existence of such a gate . </P>

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