Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Let Him Share with the Needy – Episode 488
Luke 3:11
הֵשִׁיב לָהֶם׃ ״מִי שֶׁיֵּשׁ לוֹ שְׁתֵּי כֻּתֳּנוֹת יַחֲלֹק עִם מִי שֶׁאֵין לוֹ, וּמִי שֶׁיֵּשׁ לוֹ מָזוֹן יַעֲשֶׂה כֵּן גַּם הוּא.״
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Luke 3:11
3:11 And he would answer and say to them, “The man who has two tunics is to share with him who has none; and he who has food is to do likewise.” (NASB)
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The concept of sharing with the needy, as taught by John the Baptist in Luke 3:11, has repeated parallels in the Torah relating to compassion, generosity, and providing for those in need which are essential aspects of living in a covenant with God. For example, in Deuteronomy 15:7-11, God commands His people to be open-handed and generous to the poor. These passages highlight the moral responsibility of each individual to care for the less fortunate and reflect the same spirit of sacrificial giving that John the Baptist calls for. Note also Leviticus 19:9-10 and Deuteronomy 24:19-22. These Scriptures instruct farmers not to harvest their fields or vineyards completely but to leave the edges and what remains for the poor, the widow, the orphan, and the stranger. This provision reflects the Torah’s broader ethic of ensuring that the needs of the vulnerable are met through acts of charity and justice. Note also the Torah command to give tithes to support the Levites, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow in Deuteronomy 14:28.29 further underscores the principle of sharing resources with those in need. These Torah principles show that the obligation to care for the needy is deeply rooted in the Torah. John the Baptist’s call to share with the poor in Luke 3:11 directly echoes this ongoing Torah tradition. It reminds us that generosity is not optional but a fundamental aspect of living out faith and righteousness. This is how the NT text teaches Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
