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How difficult it is ... kingdom of God!

This is an exclamation, and not a question. AT: "It is so very hard ... kingdom of God!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations)

a camel to go through a needle's eye

It is impossible for a camel to fit through the eye of a needle. Jesus was probably using hyperbole to mean it is extremely difficult for a rich man to enter God's kingdom. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole)

needle's eye

The needle's eye is the hole in a sewing needle through which the thread is passed.

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