"Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. And they were astonished out of measure." Now they realized that they themselves were included in the solemn warning. In the light of the Saviour's words, their own secret longing for power and riches was revealed. With misgivings for themselves they exclaimed, "Who then can be saved?"

"Men Jesus tager atter til orde og siger til dem: Børn, hvor vanskeligt er det ikke for dem, som forlader sig på rigdom at komme ind i Guds rige! En kamel går lettere gennem et nåleøje, end en rig går ind i Guds rige! De blev endnu mere rystede." Nu forstod de, at den alvorlige advarsel også indbefattede dem. I lyset af Frelserens ord blev deres egen lønlige længsel efter magt og rigdom åbenbaret. Med bange anelser udbrød de: "Hvem kan så blive frelst?"