- THE DISCIPLES ARE NEEDY IN every way. They are simply “poor” (Luke 6:20).
- They have neither spiritual power of their own, nor experience or knowledge they can refer to and which could comfort them. For his sake they have lost all that.
- “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ” Matthew 5:3
- As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God. Psalm 40:17