<Dl> <Dd> I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven . Again I tell 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 . When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, "Who then can be saved?" Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible ." Matthew 19: 23 - 26 </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven . Again I tell 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 . When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, "Who then can be saved?" Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible ." Matthew 19: 23 - 26 </Dd> <P> Parallel versions appear in Mark 10: 24 - 27, and Luke 18: 24 - 27 . </P> <P> The saying was a response to a young rich man who had asked Jesus what he needed to do in order to inherit eternal life . Jesus replied that he should keep the commandments, to which the man stated he had done . Jesus responded, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven . Then come, follow me ." The young man became sad and was unwilling to do this . Jesus then spoke this response, leaving his disciples astonished . </P>

Camel through the eye of a needle explanation