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I don't think so.
Leviticus 12:
The magi gave valuable gifts to Jesus in Matthew 2:11
Joseph likely sold them to finance their trip to Egpyt and stayed there for some months or years. Then they returned to Nazareth where Jesus grew up. Jesoph worked as a carpenter/craftsman.
At the beginning of Jesus' public ministry, he told the rich young man in Matthew 19:
Jesus' ministry itself wasn't rich either. After Mary anointed Jesus' feet, the ministry's money bag holder/accountant complained in John 12:
At the time of Jesus' death, he didn't have much either as John took up the responsibility for Jesus' mother in John 19:
2 Corinthians 8:9
Was Jesus rich or poor?
From the numerical monetary perspective, at the time of Jesus' ministry, he lived the lifestyle of a minimalist.
Leviticus 12:
Jesus' parents couldn't afford a lamb, Luke 2:7b “ ‘These are the regulations for the woman who gives birth to a boy or a girl. 8 But if she cannot afford a lamb, she is to bring two doves or two young pigeons, one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for her, and she will be clean.’ ”
22 And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord 23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”), 24and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
The magi gave valuable gifts to Jesus in Matthew 2:11
On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Joseph likely sold them to finance their trip to Egpyt and stayed there for some months or years. Then they returned to Nazareth where Jesus grew up. Jesoph worked as a carpenter/craftsman.
At the beginning of Jesus' public ministry, he told the rich young man in Matthew 19:
At the time, Jesus would not have much personal possession. He preached what he did.21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
Jesus' ministry itself wasn't rich either. After Mary anointed Jesus' feet, the ministry's money bag holder/accountant complained in John 12:
A year's wages were a lot of money to Jesus' ministry.4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, 5“Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages. ”
At the time of Jesus' death, he didn't have much either as John took up the responsibility for Jesus' mother in John 19:
26 When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” 27and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.
Was Jesus rich or poor?
From the numerical monetary perspective, at the time of Jesus' ministry, he lived the lifestyle of a minimalist.
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