Was Jesus a rich or poor man, when on earth?

2Cor 8v9….

He was poor but not totally destitute. When He needed money to pay the temple tax, He got it out of a fish's mouth.

I watched a pastor on YouTube explain how Jesus was actually very rich when on earth. He made a lot of valid points and basically I feel like I've been lied to again.

The reasons are as follow:

1. Mary was a descendent of king David and therefore had generational wealth.
2. Staying in a manger was because there was no room, NOT no money.
3. Wise men brought his the best riches in those days.
4. King Herod felt threatened because rumors of another rich king (aka Jesus) was born and he ordered to kill all babies under 2 for it. Makes way more sense if Jesus was rich.
5. Mary was told at the wedding there was no more wine. Why go to her and Jesus? They didn't know he could turn water into wine as he had never done that. They would go to rich people who could afford to help.
6. Jesus had 12 disciples with families follow him. Would they just let their families starve?
7. Joseph was a carpenter and it was a highly respected occupation back then. Plus he was "the" carpenter indicating he was very good at what he did.
8. Jesus had a treasurer. Poor people don't need treasurers.
9. The Roman soldiers cut the cloth of Jesus's clothes and divided it among themselves indicating value. They couldn't cut the outer coat bc it was seamless and made of 1 piece. It was designed for kings to wear.
10. Thousands of people would not follow someone poor. Knowing people, I just don't see this happening. How could he help them if he couldn't help himself?

What do you think? Is Jesus rich or poor?

Even deeper... if he was/is rich, why the big cover up? Why do they not want the children of God to know he was rich on earth?

I watched a pastor on YouTube explain how Jesus was actually very rich when on earth. He made a lot of valid points and basically I feel like I've been lied to again.

The reasons are as follow:

1. Mary was a descendent of king David and therefore had generational wealth.

2. Staying in a manger was because there was no room, NOT no money.

3. Wise men brought his the best riches in those days.

4. King Herod felt threatened because rumors of another rich king (aka Jesus) was born and he ordered to kill all babies under 2 for it. Makes way more sense if Jesus was rich.

5. Mary was told at the wedding there was no more wine. Why go to her and Jesus? They didn't know he could turn water into wine as he had never done that. They would go to rich people who could afford to help.

6. Jesus had 12 disciples with families follow him. Would they just let their families starve?

7. Joseph was a carpenter and it was a highly respected occupation back then. Plus he was "the" carpenter indicating he was very good at what he did.

8. Jesus had a treasurer. Poor people don't need treasurers.

9. The Roman soldiers cut the cloth of Jesus's clothes and divided it among themselves indicating value. They couldn't cut the outer coat bc it was seamless and made of 1 piece. It was designed for kings to wear.

10. Thousands of people would not follow someone poor. Knowing people, I just don't see this happening. How could he help them if he couldn't help himself?

What do you think? Is Jesus rich or poor?

Even deeper... if he was/is rich, why the big cover up? Why do they not want the children of God to know he was rich on earth?

David lived many generations before Mary came into existence.. Therefore there is no indication that Mary came from a rich family at all.. In any case this is about Jesus being rich right?




Why do you think renting a room for the night was only affordable to a rich man?




That's true.. But again this came from their wealth not from Joseph or Mary.. Again this does not show Jesus was rich at all..




May future kings are not rich until they take the position of King.. King David for instance looked after a heard of animals when he was a kid.. If King David came from a rich family he would have had servents to do that work.. So just like King Saul who tried to kill David out of fear of him taking over the kingdom so did Herod try to kill Jesus out of fear of Him taking the kingdom.. Riches had nothing to do with it..




Yes Mary was told.. But nowhere in that story does the Bible say that the people holding the wedding came to her asking for money.. Mary knew that Jesus could fix the problem in some way.. So she went to Him and the problem was solved.. Again nothing to do with Jesus being rich or not..




The Bible never states that any of the 12 disciples had wives or Children.. The impression given was that they where all young guys who had modest jobs,, Fisherman..




Again a carpenter was not a poor job.. But it was not a rich mans job either.. It could be seen as in the middle somewhere.. Joseph being a carpenter actually dismisses the theory that Jesus was rich..




Again Jesus designated judas to be responsible for any money they recieved during their mission.. Does that prove that Jesus was rich? No..




You don't know scriptures.. Jesus was given that coat as a mocking gesture by the romans who where making fun of Jesus as the king of israel. They also gave him a crown of thorns.. again a mocking jesture related to his king status.. Jesus never purchased the coat.. So again no proof that Jesus was rich..




Many people acknowledged John the baptist as a prophet of God and followed him.. john dressed in poor clothing and lived in the wilderness.. So people do follow men if they believe them no matter how rich or poor they are.. You can even use a more modern example of Ghandi of India a guy who was a poor man who dressed in poor mans cloths but was considered the leader of India's independence movement, followed by millions of people..




Jesus did not come from a rich family and he did not come from a poor family.. Joseph and mary where somewhere in the middle between the two extremes i think..



He wasn't rich.. there is no cover up.. The Bible gives good information and that information does not show that Jesus was rich..

I watched a pastor on YouTube explain how Jesus was actually very rich when on earth

Since the Bible says that Christ became poor for our sakes, so that we through His poverty might be rich, just believe it and move on.

It's impossible he was poor.

I watched a pastor on YouTube explain how Jesus was actually very rich when on earth. He made a lot of valid points and basically I feel like I've been lied to again.

The reasons are as follow:

1. Mary was a descendent of king David and therefore had generational wealth.
2. Staying in a manger was because there was no room, NOT no money.
3. Wise men brought his the best riches in those days.
4. King Herod felt threatened because rumors of another rich king (aka Jesus) was born and he ordered to kill all babies under 2 for it. Makes way more sense if Jesus was rich.
5. Mary was told at the wedding there was no more wine. Why go to her and Jesus? They didn't know he could turn water into wine as he had never done that. They would go to rich people who could afford to help.
6. Jesus had 12 disciples with families follow him. Would they just let their families starve?
7. Joseph was a carpenter and it was a highly respected occupation back then. Plus he was "the" carpenter indicating he was very good at what he did.
8. Jesus had a treasurer. Poor people don't need treasurers.
9. The Roman soldiers cut the cloth of Jesus's clothes and divided it among themselves indicating value. They couldn't cut the outer coat bc it was seamless and made of 1 piece. It was designed for kings to wear.
10. Thousands of people would not follow someone poor. Knowing people, I just don't see this happening. How could he help them if he couldn't help himself?

What do you think? Is Jesus rich or poor?

Even deeper... if he was/is rich, why the big cover up? Why do they not want the children of God to know he was rich on earth?

I watched a pastor on YouTube explain how Jesus was actually very rich when on earth. He made a lot of valid points and basically I feel like I've been lied to again.

The reasons are as follow:

1. Mary was a descendent of king David and therefore had generational wealth.
2. Staying in a manger was because there was no room, NOT no money.
3. Wise men brought his the best riches in those days.
4. King Herod felt threatened because rumors of another rich king (aka Jesus) was born and he ordered to kill all babies under 2 for it. Makes way more sense if Jesus was rich.
5. Mary was told at the wedding there was no more wine. Why go to her and Jesus? They didn't know he could turn water into wine as he had never done that. They would go to rich people who could afford to help.
6. Jesus had 12 disciples with families follow him. Would they just let their families starve?
7. Joseph was a carpenter and it was a highly respected occupation back then. Plus he was "the" carpenter indicating he was very good at what he did.
8. Jesus had a treasurer. Poor people don't need treasurers.
9. The Roman soldiers cut the cloth of Jesus's clothes and divided it among themselves indicating value. They couldn't cut the outer coat bc it was seamless and made of 1 piece. It was designed for kings to wear.
10. Thousands of people would not follow someone poor. Knowing people, I just don't see this happening. How could he help them if he couldn't help himself?

What do you think? Is Jesus rich or poor?

Even deeper... if he was/is rich, why the big cover up? Why do they not want the children of God to know he was rich on earth?

I watched a pastor on YouTube explain how Jesus was actually very rich when on earth. He made a lot of valid points and basically I feel like I've been lied to again.

The reasons are as follow:

1. Mary was a descendent of king David and therefore had generational wealth.
2. Staying in a manger was because there was no room, NOT no money.
3. Wise men brought his the best riches in those days.
4. King Herod felt threatened because rumors of another rich king (aka Jesus) was born and he ordered to kill all babies under 2 for it. Makes way more sense if Jesus was rich.
5. Mary was told at the wedding there was no more wine. Why go to her and Jesus? They didn't know he could turn water into wine as he had never done that. They would go to rich people who could afford to help.
6. Jesus had 12 disciples with families follow him. Would they just let their families starve?
7. Joseph was a carpenter and it was a highly respected occupation back then. Plus he was "the" carpenter indicating he was very good at what he did.
8. Jesus had a treasurer. Poor people don't need treasurers.
9. The Roman soldiers cut the cloth of Jesus's clothes and divided it among themselves indicating value. They couldn't cut the outer coat bc it was seamless and made of 1 piece. It was designed for kings to wear.
10. Thousands of people would not follow someone poor. Knowing people, I just don't see this happening. How could he help them if he couldn't help himself?

What do you think? Is Jesus rich or poor?

Even deeper... if he was/is rich, why the big cover up? Why do they not want the children of God to know he was rich on earth?

You forgot the important part though.

“What do you think, Simon?” he asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes—from their own children or from others?”

26 “From others,” Peter answered.

“Then the children are exempt,” Jesus said to him. 27 “But so that we may not cause offense, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.”

So Jesus isn't saying they don't have it. He's implying they are children of a king and therfore don't need to pay taxes. But had it come from a fish to "not cause offense."

If anything this reinforces the same idea about Jesus being a rich king and basically saying why should we have to pay taxes. The Lord is the king and all the richest belong to him and his children. That riches in the world belong to the children of God.