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What a busy life He led! Day by day He might have been seen entering the humble abodes of want and sorrow, speaking hope to the downcast and peace to the distressed. Gracious, tenderhearted, pitiful, He went about lifting up the bowed-down and comforting the sorrowful. Wherever He went, He carried blessing.

Offer comfort to people in distress. Related to the existing empathy review. That evidence does not isolate home visits, hope alone or a guarantee of relief.

While He ministered to the poor, Jesus studied also to find ways of reaching the rich. He sought the acquaintance of the wealthy and cultured Pharisee, the Jewish nobleman, and the Roman ruler. He accepted their invitations, attended their feasts, made Himself familiar with their interests and occupations, that He might gain access to their hearts, and reveal to them the imperishable riches.

Build relationships across differences in social position. Intentional outreach to wealthy people is a ministry strategy. This passage supplies no measurable claim about modern treatment or conversion rates.