`Happy the poor in spirit -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

blind receive sight, and lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and deaf hear, dead are raised, and poor have good news proclaimed,

Jesus said to him, `If thou dost will to be perfect, go away, sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.'

for this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.'

for the poor always ye have with you, and me ye have not always;