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“The Messianic movement implemented economic equality among its members: "No one said that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had everything in common…There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of what was sold… distribution was made to each as any had need." 185 In order to achieve this, the believers were required to renounce the natural human propensity for gathering property. The destructive influence of greed upon the soul was portrayed by Jesus in a most colorful parable: "Truly, I say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." 186”
― THE OTHER JESUS
― THE OTHER JESUS