"I know why God says it is easier for a camel to pass through an eye of a needle than for a rich man to get into heaven."
There was a postern gate in the walls of Old Jerusalem known as "The Eye of the Needle." While this gate was sized for a man to pass through, if you arrived after the city gates were closed for the night you could still bring your camel into the city. Problem was, you had to unload the camel and he had to creep through on his knees.
So, Jesus was saying that a rich man could enter the kingdom of heaven as easily as a camel could pass through The Eye of the Needle - shorn of all his worldly possessions, and humbled (on his knees.)
(At that's how this CMA Biker Preacher I heard told the story.)
I heard this answer years ago as well and it was later refuted to me by a somewhat scholarly friend. My current understanding is that there was no such gate identified as such and that Jesus' words truly were in respect to a sewing needle and a camel.
Oh and by the way - God Bless you CMA friend! Happy Thanksgiving!