Needle's eye—Jerusalem (El-Kouds), approach to the city. Jaffa Gate closed, showing 'Needle's Eye.'
This occurs in the gospels in the saying that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven (Matt. 19:24; Mark 10:25; Luke 18:25). Efforts have been made to refer “the eye of a needle” to a wicket gate, through which a camel can pass, but only with great difficulty; but the Lord speaks of it as something “impossible” except to God. Doubtless a common needle was alluded to. The rabbis had a similar proverb concerning the elephant. Needles have been found in the Egyptian tombs, made of bronze about three inches in length.
Needle’s Eye