I know - the meaning is actually indisputable from all of the context, regardless of the precise phrase.

But, even so, it is also indisputable that many who consider themselves devout Christians, rich and poor alike, reach a very different conclusion about the meaning of this whole exchange. I can only imagine this must be motivated reasoning.

I found a thread showing some such rationalizations:

https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/60225/how-d...

Interestingly, it seems modern day prosperity gospel sorts don't go for a reinterpretation of the camel, but for a reinterpretation of the word "rich".

I think gp meant the next two verses. Where the verse two after the one we are talking about says:

Mark 10:27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.