Luke 3:11 - The man with two tunics should share with him who has none, and the one who has food should do the same

John answered, "The man with two tunics should share with him who has none, and the one who has food should do the same."

He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

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."

Luke 3:11

Commentary

The tunic was an undergarment; normally only one was worn. John suggests that the man who owns two should give the spare to someone without one, and so also with food.

Whitlock, L. G., Sproul, R. C., Waltke, B. K., & Silva, M. (1995). Reformation study Bible, the : Bringing the light of the Reformation to Scripture : New King James Version. Includes index. (Lk 3:11). Nashville: T. Nelson.

Quiz

According to the United Nations, extreme poverty is defined as:

a) The extreme shortage of basic human needs
b) The lack of adequate water, food and shelter
c) Not having enough money to provide basic necessities
d) Living on less than $1 per day

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