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

Simple enough. Just show clear and convincing evidence from the scriptures that Jesus was rich. Not conjecture, but clear evidence. I can show you very many scriptures that indicate He wasn't rich. What have you got?

We were told he was rich. It's man who is changing the words.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9

It literally says he was rich... not rich in heaven, but rich. He gave it to others, but had it. It has a dual meaning, real and spiritual.

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Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. And He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey, neither staffs nor bag nor bread nor money; and do not have two tunics apiece.” Luke 9:1-3

The people around him had money and were told not to bring it.

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top in one piece. They said therefore among themselves, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be,” that the Scripture might be fulfilled which says: “They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.” Therefore the soldiers did these things. John 19:23-24

They divided his clothes for the wealth.

Speaking of Judas
John 12:6 He didn’t say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the money-bag and would steal part of what was put in it.

Jesus had so much money Judas was stealing from it and no one even noticed. I mean obviously Jesus knew.

I think about all the rich prophets of the old testament. How blessed would Mary and Joseph have been to raise God's son. I mean obviously it would have been pretty cool, but God would have paid them for it. Hence the caravans of camels.

I grew up never praying for money, became an adult never praying for money, to an adult struggling to pay bills never praying for money to stopping charity bc I couldn't afford it. So then I thought maybe I'll ask God for help financially. Which led me here. 🤔 I feel guilty not having the money to help others. I should mention the money seems to be coming in a lot more now too, and I have no guilt over it knowing it's from God.

Okay, here it goes:

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9

Passage doesn't say he was rich in heaven. It says he was rich.

Vast caravans of camels will converge on you, the camels of Midian and Ephah. The people of Sheba will bring gold and frankincense and will come worshiping the LORD. Isaiah 60:6

The old testament told us he received treasures from a caravan of camels!

And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:11

Jesus lived in a house (not a manger or homeless) and had treasures presented to him.

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top in one piece. They said therefore among themselves, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be,” that the Scripture might be fulfilled which says: “They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.” Therefore the soldiers did these things. John 19:23-24

They divided Jesus's clothes, bc they must have been expensive.

John 12:6 judas didn’t say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the money-bag and would steal part of what was put in it.

Judas would steal from it and no one noticed... other than Jesus obviously knew.

What are your verses saying he was always poor. The key is always... he gave to the poor.

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

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

Psalm 50 for one example! verse 10-12

Jesus who owned his own home! (Mark 2:15)

And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with
Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had
opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and
myrrh. Matthew 2:11

Jesus lived in a house (not a manger or homeless)

The items given Jesus as an infant were no doubt adequate to finance the
family's sojourn in Egypt, and possibly then some; but I seriously doubt it all
stretched enough to make them self sufficient for 30 years. The very fact
that Jesus' dad worked for a living tells us something about the family's
financial condition.

According to Ps 69:12 & Isa 53:3, Jesus wasn't all that respected in his
community, Had his family been wealthy, the good citizens of Nazareth
would've treated him much better. (Prov 14:20)



Jesus was on track to become a high priest. According to Heb 2:17, it's
important that high priests be able to identify with their constituents. Well;
in Jesus' case, the vast majority of his responsibility is focused upon
ordinary folk. (1Cor 1:26)

For example: I was a professional welder 40 years before retiring in 2006.
Myself a blue collar worker finds it much easier to relate to Jesus as blue
collar than had he been privileged.
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The house spoken of in that passage was located in Bethlehem (Matt 2:1-6)
Jesus' home was in Nazareth. (Matt 2:23, et al)

The inn spoken of in Luke 2:27 wasn't a distinct structure like a motel. In
those days, inns were more like what we might call a B&B, bed and
breakfast, which usually consisted of spare rooms in a private home.
Travelers were in town only for the purpose of the taxation and likely
returned to their own homes when the registration was completed, thus
giving Joseph opportunity to move his family indoors as space became
available.
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I'm wondering why you have to make Jesus rich to be rich. Is it because if he's rich you're entitled to be rich? But you're saying he's rich because he's a king as the op. Are you a king? Are you God's son who is God? I don't see that people are going to bring you gold frankenscense and mur. Maybe the preacher you heard gets too much money and fells guilty. Some people trust in fancy suits and rich preachers but the real Christian gives doesn't take. When Naman offered money to the prophet for his healing the prophet said it is not time to accept riches.

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

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

Wise men brought his the best riches in those days.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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?

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?

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes
He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9

This chocolate cake is very rich. Yes, that MUST mean it has a lotta lotta money .

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