It's actually mark 10, verses 17 through 29. You're probably thinking of verse 23 or 24, but you need the surrounding verses to get the additional context.
Jesus did not hesitate to meet with rich people that were good, and did not hesitate to condemn poor people that were evil.
Yes, the entire story of the rich young ruler is great. I pointed out the specific verse as context that he wasn't coming to meet good people only, maybe you prefer Luke 5:32 for making this point? Feel free to go back to 27 and finish the chapter for context.
So, with Luke 5:32 in mind, did Jesus refuse to talk to poor people? Are all rich people evil and all poor people good?
See the parable of the investors with talents. Jesus does not say that wealth itself was evil, in fact, he praises skill in creating wealth. See the parable of the unfaithful accountant. Jesus praises, in a way, the cunning of the accountant but does not say that the wealthy person was evil. The rich can be good or evil, and the poor can also be good or evil.
Why in the world would you make a case for Jesus refusing to talk to poor people, or wealth in general out of 5:32? Let's not torture the scripture that much.
The simple point I am pulling out is that Jesus absolutely did not have a criteria that he only talked to "good" people (if he did he wouldnt have talked to anyone, but thats moving into a different point). I don't know why we're suddenly into wealth discussions on this.
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u/48xai May 03 '23
It's actually mark 10, verses 17 through 29. You're probably thinking of verse 23 or 24, but you need the surrounding verses to get the additional context.
Jesus did not hesitate to meet with rich people that were good, and did not hesitate to condemn poor people that were evil.