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In the same section of the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus criticizes the hypocrites who fast or pray “to be seen by men,” he also criticizes those who make a public display of giving to the poor (Matt. 6:2). … — wp:paragraph –>
Jesus must have been a generous giver himself, since he taught that one should “lay up treasures in Heaven” (Matt. 6:20) and that if one’s “eye is bad his whole body is full of darkness” (Matt. 6:23)…. — wp:paragraph –>
“When you give alms,” said Jesus, not “If you give alms” (Matt. 6:2).