He and his apostles had a common fund from which they gave to needy Israelites. Jesus encouraged those who wanted to be his followers to recognize their obligation to assist needy ones.
לו ולשליחים הייתה קופה משותפת שממנה תרמו לעניי העם (‏ מתי כ ” ו: 6 – 9 ;‏ יוחנן י ” ב: 5 – 8; י ” ג: 29‏).