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11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
12 On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 13 But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.'[a] For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Matthew 19:24New International Version (NIV)24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."
When The Bible says 'righteous', it is not saying there really is any human righteous in God's eyes by himself, but the Bible is referring to those who see themselves as not needing a Saviour (i.e. self-righteous). Thus in the first verse reference, 'sinners' refers to those who have admitted that they are sinners and they need Jesus - these are the people whom Jesus will accept. This explains a basic principle of Christianity, that the first step to accepting Jesus as Saviour is realizing one's own sinfulness and unholiness.
In the first, more common meaning of the word 'poor', Jesus came to save these people who are lacking financially as they are aware of their poverty and are more aware of their need for a personal Saviour. Whereas the rich and affluent are materially sufficient and do not lack anything, the poor usually are more ready to admit their need for Jesus.
This verse will explain the second, biblical extension of the word 'poor':
Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Jesus refers not only to those oppressed, blind, lame, and lacking financially. He came to save those who are spiritually poor towards God, including those who are materially rich. If a rich person comes before God realizing he needs Jesus, Jesus will readily accept him into His kingdom. It can be seen that in both cases of the word 'poor' the most important thing is the individual's self-realization of one's sinfulness and need for Jesus.
What else can I help you with?
How were the poor treated during the time of Jesus?
When the disciples complained that money could be better spent on the poor than on expensive perfumes and oil, Jesus told his disciples to help the poor when they could but remember that the poor will always be with them. From this, he did not think that helping the poor should take first priority.
What Categories of poor people in Jesus time?
begged for money. what do poor people nomaly do
Why did Jesus teachings appeal to poor people and enslaved people?
because it did.
What does the word maundy mean?
"Maundy" is a noun meaning the ceremony of washing the feet of the poor, esp. commemorating Jesus' washing of His disciples' feet (Maundy Thursday).
What were the type of people jesus mixed with?
In the synoptic gospels, the associates and friends of Jesus were generally poor people, often fishermen. Mark, in particular, describes the disciples as confused and lacking in understanding. In John's Gospel, they were mainly the rich and powerful in Jewish society - for example (chapter 3) Nicodemus, "a ruler of the Jews"; the nobleman who sought the help of Jesus for his son(chapter 4); Mary, Martha and Lazarus, who were clearly close friends of Jesus.
How did Jesus help people?
One day Jesus went up the side of a mountain near the Sea of Galilee. Jesus healed people. The blind could see. The mute could speak. The lame and crippled could walk. The people were with Jesus for three days. They were very hungry. Jesus asked His disciples, “What food do we have?” They said, “We have seven loaves of bread and a few small fish.” Jesus gave thanks to God for the food. Then Jesus broke the loaves of bread and fish. He gave them to His disciples. The disciples gave the food to all the people. Everyone ate. Seven baskets of food were left over! Then Jesus went to a village called Bethsaida. Some people brought a blind man to Jesus. They begged Him to heal the man. Jesus held his hand and took him outside the village. Jesus spit on the blind man’s eyes. Jesus asked him, “Do you see anything?” The man said, “I see people. The people look like trees that are walking around.” Again Jesus put His hands on the man’s eyes. The man opened his eyes, and he could see everything clearly! Then Jesus told the man to go home
Who are the poor and oppressed during Jesus time?
People not being allowed
When was Mother Teresa inspired by Jesus?
Mother Teresa when she saw the poor people and she asked to her self what would Jesus do?
What are the Names of songs in Jesus Christ Superstar?
Here you Go! I also added who sings what, if that helps :) *ACT 1* Heaven on their Minds - Judas What's the Buzz - Apostles Strange Think Mystifying - Judas Everything's Alright - Mary This Jesus Must Die - Caiaphas, the Pharisees Hosanna - Disciples Simon Zealotes - Simon, Disciples Poor Jerusalem - Jesus Pilate's Dream - Pilate The Temple - Jesus Everything's Alright - Mary I Don't Know How to Love Him - Mary Damned for All Time/Blood Money - Judas *ACT 2* The Last Supper - Judas, Jesus, and Apostles Gethsemane - Jesus The Arrest - Disciples, Jesus, Judas Peter's Denial - Peter Pilate and Christ - Pilate, Jesus, Pharisees, disciples King Herod's Song - King Herod Judas' Death - Judas Trial Before Pilate - Pilate, Pharisees Superstar - Judas The Crucifixion - Jesus John 19:41 - Jesus
Who was the treasurer for Jesus and the disciples?
Jn:13:29: For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor. Jn:12:6: This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
Is poor people Poor because Of choice?
No, poverty is definitely not a choice, nobody wants to be poor and nobody would choose to be poor. People are born in poverty and it is very difficult to ever get out of poverty.
Why was it risky for Jesus and his followers to reach out to the poor and the outcasts and the down and out and those hurting the most?
Jesus' care for the down and out was just one more thing that put Him at odds with the Jewish leadership, particularly the Pharisees. The Jews of Jesus' day (including His own disciples, before He taught them differently) looked upon such people as sinners receiving their due punishment from God.John 9:2, 3 - And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him."[NKJV]
