Aphorisms Eye of a needle

1 aphorisms

1.1 judaism
1.2 christianity

1.2.1 gate


1.3 islam

aphorisms
judaism

the babylonian talmud applies aphorism unthinkable thoughts. explain dreams reveal thoughts of man s heart, product of reason rather absence of it, rabbis say:

they not show man palm tree of gold, nor elephant going through eye of needle.

a midrash on song of songs uses phrase speak of god s willingness , ability beyond comparison, accomplish salvation of sinner:

the holy 1 said, open me door big needle s eye , open door through may enter tents , [camels?].

rav sheishet of nehardea applies same aphorism convoluted reasoning sages of pumbedita evidently famous: pumbedita, push elephant through eye of needle? (baba metzia, 38b).

christianity

a church portal relief in dortmund referencing jesus s use of camel through eye of needle aphorism.



dromedary passing through eye of needle, symbol of improbable peace of westphalia. engraving. johann vogel: meditationes emblematicae de restaurata pace germaniae, 1649.

eye of needle scripture quoting jesus recorded in synoptic gospels:

i tell truth, hard rich man enter kingdom of heaven. again tell you, easier camel go through eye of needle rich man enter kingdom of god. when disciples heard this, astonished , asked, “who can saved?” jesus looked @ them , said, “with man impossible, god things possible.” matthew 19:23-26

parallel versions appear in mark 10:24-27, , luke 18:24-27.

the saying response young rich man had asked jesus needed in order inherit eternal life. jesus replied should keep commandments, man stated had done. jesus responded, if want perfect, go, sell possessions , give poor, , have treasure in heaven. come, follow me. young man became sad , unwilling this. jesus spoke response, leaving disciples astonished.

cyril of alexandria claimed camel greek misspelling; kamêlos (camel) written in place of kamilos, meaning rope or cable .

schopenhauer, in world , 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. translated english easier anchor cable go through eye of needle rich person come god’s kingdom.

in modern times scripture has been used counterargument prosperity gospel, belief wealth virtue favored god.

gate

the eye of needle has been claimed gate in jerusalem, opened after main gate closed @ night. camel pass through smaller gate if stooped , had baggage removed. story has been put forth since @ least 15th century, , possibly far 9th century. however, there no accepted evidence existence of such gate.

islam

according english interpretation of quran:

to reject our signs , treat them arrogance, no opening there of gates of heaven, nor enter garden, until camel [or cable] can pass through eye of needle: such our reward in sin.




^ b.t. berakhot 55b
^ camel , eye of needle , matthew 19:24, mark 10:25, luke 18:25 . hebrew new testament studies. retrieved 21 june 2011. 
^ manlio simonetti - 2002 - cyril of alexandria: camel here means not living thing, beast of burden, thick rope ... interpretation — rope (kamilos) , not camel (kamelos) — rests on homonymic character of 2 ..
^ collins, raymond f. (2017). wealth, wages, , wealthy: new testament insight preachers , teachers. liturgical press. p. 282. 
^ bowler, kate (2013). blessed: history of american prosperity gospel. oxford university press. p. 9. 
^ Егор Розенков, Верблюд и игольное ушко // Духовный вестник высшей школы, № 8 (24), 01.09.2007
^ morris, leon (1992). gospel according matthew. wm. b. eerdmans publishing co. p. 493. isbn 978-0-8511-1338-8. 
^ edward lane s arabic-english lexicon.
^ al-araf (the heights) 7:40